School contractor jailed for prevailing wage scam

A contractor in Northern New York said under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed expansion of the state's prevailing wage, the cost of a $6 million project he is working on near Plattsburgh could balloon to $9 million. The contractor, Jeff Luck, is worried.....»»

"United States vs. Reality Winner" tells the story of a federal contractor who leaked evidence of Russian interference i.....»»

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Tuesday he's signed legislation further solidifying rules mandating the payment of a so-called "prevailing wage" by developers under certain conditions......»»

New York State has expanded it prevailing wage law to inc.....»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators reached a deal this week on a budget that would reduce spending as the state expects to lose billions of dollars in revenue because of the coronavirus. To stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many businesse.....»»

Scammers use fake checks to dupe even skeptical consumers by exploiting how quickly funds are credited to bank accounts......»»

More than 10 months after Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez praised the Milwaukee Bucks for working with organized labor at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks and their foodservice contractor agreed to a labor contract that includes a $15 minimum.....»»

Big infrastructure investments, shovel-ready sites for renewable energy projects and prevailing wage expansion are on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda this year. Cuomo unveiled his $178.6 billion executive budget on Tuesday in Albany (full briefing book.....»»

Online scammers stole about $2.3 million from a school district in Manor, Texas, i.....»»

In the Dec. 23 print edition of the Book of Lists, you’ll find hundreds of CEOs, presidents and other top executives listed alongside the organizations they run. Even more business leaders are... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The labor market is the tightest in a generation, and the wage premium for college graduates has never been higher.....»»

Developers of low-cost housing and homelessness advocates say paying the prevailing wage will put them in the poorhouse. Three of the leading industry groups representing below-market builders... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Michael Brewer began his career in plumbing right out of high school to become the largest plumbing contractor in Arizona. Now he's hoping to recruit a new generation of workers interested in the trades with his own training program......»»

By the time California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the "Employees and Independent Contractors" bill known as AB5 in September, carriers had already begun planning for new wage and benefit costs they could face if their contractor read more.....»»

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer kicked off Labor Rights Week wi.....»»

A fraudulent account posing as a legitimate contractor with Portland Public Schools nearly made off with almost $3 million late last week. According to a message from PPS Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero, the school district has been working with.....»»

Maryland nurses make 62% less than doctors working in the state. That is one of the 10 smallest nurse-physician wage gaps in the country, according to a new report. The average registered nurse owes about $30,000 in school debt, and will make $75,51.....»»

The Albany Business Review hosted three experts to discuss how prevailing wage impacts the construction industry, labor unions, wages and the economy. The discussion was moderated by Sierra Kehn of the Albany Business Review. Note: This discussion to.....»»

New York would adopt the nation's most aggressive emission reduction goals under a proposal worked out by state leaders and endorsed by the state Senate Tuesday night. Under the legislation, New... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

New York City might be excluded from the expansion of the state's prevailing-wage laws.Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to exempt the city from a bill that would expand the definition of public works... To view the full story, click the title link......»»