President’s Infrastructure Plan Elevates PRO Act & Other Labor Initiatives
President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes new workforce investments, labor preferences and the PRO Act.
Read moreThe PRO Act in the Senate
Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka that the PRO Act would receive a vote in the U.S. Senate if 50 senators pledge to support it.
Read morePresident Biden to Unveil Infrastructure Proposal
President Biden is expected to put forth his proposal for a multi-trillion investment in infrastructure on March 31.
Read moreAGC Key Vote: Legal Work Authorizations for DACA and TPS Status Holders
On March 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the AGC-supported American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6).
Read moreHouse of Representatives Passes the PRO Act
On March 9, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PRO Act largely along partisan lines with a final vote of 225-206.
Read moreThe CDC is Not Recommending Double-Masking
On February 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report finding, among other things, that fitting a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask (“double masking”) improved source control and reduced wearer exposure to contracting COVID-19.
Read morePRO Act – Labor Law Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress
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Read morePresident Biden Issues More than 20 Executive Orders
In just one week in office, President Biden has issued 21 executive orders, a figure surpassing former President Obama’s 20 executive orders issued over the course of all of 2013.
Read morePresident Biden Focuses on COVID-19 Safety in the Workplace
On January 21, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) calling on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue revised COVID-19 guidance to employers by February 4.
Read moreAGC Scores Major Victories in Year-End Legislation
AGC blocked a surprise federal tax increase of up to 37 percent on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, benefiting tens of thousands of construction firms.
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