OSHA to Proceed With a Construction Workers Protective Gear “Fit” Rule
The OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health moves forward in providing construction workers with protective gear "fit" to each individual.
Read MoreHouse Votes to Repeal Cadillac Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted by a wide margin to repeal the 40% Cadillac Tax on high quality healthcare plans.
Read MoreSWACCA continues efforts for full Cadillac Tax repeal; House of Representatives set to vote tomorrow
The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on a repeal of the Cadillac Tax, which SWACCA has aimed to abrogate for years.
Read MoreConstruction Industry Urges Congress to Support Composite Plans
SWACCA, CEA, and the ACG urge Congress to authorize composite pension plans.
Read MoreSmall Business Administration Proposes New Rule on Determining Eligibility for Federal Contracts
SBA proposes to change the three-year average annual receipts calculation period currently used for determining small business status eligibility to a five-year calculation period.
Read MoreProposed Apprenticeship Rule Shows SWACCA's Impact, But Demonstrates the Fight is Far From Over!
DOL has issued a new proposed rule on IRAP programs.
Read MoreU.S. DOL Appoints Members to OSHA Construction Safety Advisory Committee
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the membership roster for OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
Read MoreSWACCA Signs Joint Letter in Support of Comprehensive Pension Reform
SWACCA has joined with a broad pension reform coalition to issue a letter urging Congress to include composite plans as part of comprehensive multiemployer pension reform.
Read MoreOLMS Proposed Rule Regarding Form T-1 Trust Reporting for Labor Organizations Impacts Jointly Trusteed Apprenticeship and Training Funds
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Announces 2019 Prevailing Wage Seminars
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced dates and locations for its free 2019 prevailing wage education seminars.
Read MoreSWACCA Endorses 529 OPTIONS Act
Yesterday, SWACCA endorsed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) entitled the “529 OPTIONS Act” (H.R. 2679). H.R. 2679 is similar—but better than—a proposal SWACCA has long advocated to allow 529 education savings accounts to be used for costs associated with registered apprenticeship programs.
Read MoreColorado Lawmakers Approve Wage Theft Law, Send Bill to Governor
Last week, the Colorado Senate passed legislation that would define failure to pay workers the pay they’re due as a theft, and when the wages owed are greater than $2,000, a felony.
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