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The National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule on Feb. 26 as to what makes two companies joint employers under the National Labor Relations Standards Act.

The construction industry is booming; it is one segment of the economy that will continue to experience growth in 2020. In fact, the industry is expected to be among the fastest growing segments over the next 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

You don a virtual reality headset. Then, the floor begins to shake and the sound of an “industrial whine” is heard as you shoot into an illusionary world 30 feet above the ground on a platform connected to another by a thin walkway.

Many construction firms have a great deal to celebrate as they reflect on 2019. Positive operating results, Lean operations and strong backlogs resulted in a professionally rewarding and profitable year for most. But, even for those who are optimistic about what 2020 will have in store, it is difficult to ignore the feeling of looming uncertainties — political uncertainty, pricing uncertainty, labor uncertainty, financial uncertainty.

With the current economy humming along and the construction unemployment rate at 3.2 percent, just under the national unemployment rate of 3.5 percent according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that should be great news for the industry. But at what cost?

Union representation across occupations in the construction industry modestly declined in 2019, from 13.8 percent to 13.6 percent of workers employed, according to an annual release recently issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”).  Union membership in the industry also modestly declined, from 12.8 percent to 12.6 percent, but remains considerably higher than the all-industry average in the private sector, which declined from 6.4 percent to 6.2 percent over the year.

The United States Department of Labor will hold a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) Workgroups Thursday, March 5, 2020.

A steady drumbeat of engaging posts on the right social media platforms gets the attention of job seekers inside and outside the construction industry.

CISCA is the global premier authority for the interior construction, acoustical ceilings and acoustical treatment industry, fostering professional development and exchanges for and between association members and industry professionals. Be sure to visit our website often as new material is posted regularly.

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