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Evers administration proposes mandatory apprentice rule for public projects
Under a proposed rule, a contractor working on a public project worth more than $25 million must have 10% of its workforce made up of active apprentices.
Baseball district board will include industry names
The governor’s appointments for the new stadium governing board includes developers and labor union leaders.
Sen. Baldwin accepts support from labor organizations in 2024 run
The labor organization pledged their support for Sen. Baldwin in Milwaukee where wind turbines and soon electric vehicle chargers will be made.
Republican union busting sends endorsements to Democrats, COVID lockdowns sending endorsements to Republicans
Trade associations and labor unions will endorse either left-leaning Janet Protasiewicz or Republican Dan Kelly ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
3 construction groups receiving training grants
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Thursday that it has awarded three construction groups grants that will help train nearly 200 unemployed workers.
Construction groups pause courses to slow COVID-19 outbreak
As Wisconsin schools have closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, construction groups are putting their training programs on hiatus, too.
NLRB decision to shield contractors in labor disputes
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday released a final rule that could help construction companies that hire subcontractors avoid liability under federal labor law, a decision union critics say will shield some employers from accountability.
AFSCME Wisconsin endorses Democrat Evers in November governor’s race
The labor union AFSCME Wisconsin announced on Tuesday that it will back the Democrat Tony Evers in his race against Gov. Scott Walker this fall.
Unions tout endorsements of victorious Supreme Court candidate (UPDATE)
Liberal judge Rebecca Dallet's runaway victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race cheered Democrats eager for more evidence that their party can expect success in the midterm elections this fall.
Construction unions back Richards for attorney general
Jon Richards, a Democrat running to be state attorney general, announced Monday that he has received endorsements from two Milwaukee-based construction unions.
NLRB Complaints
The National Labor Relations Board investigates complaints against employers or union chapters accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The board has not yet issued decisions on these complaints.
Today’s News
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
- Interstate 41 work continues with $167M contract
- Sixth Street roundabout in Milwaukee could be reworked
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)