By Paul Snyder Complying with the state’s new prevailing-wage reporting law is coming at heavy costs to contractors throughout Wisconsin. Under the state’s new prevailing-wage law, contractors are required to file monthly reports that detail prevailing-wage payments on any public ...

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By Paul Snyder Acting on industrywide confusion over the state’s new prevailing-wage requirements, the Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc. on Friday requested an injunction to block enforcement of the law. “On the most basic level, it’s a bad ...

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By Sean Ryan Those fighting for more minorities in construction apprenticeships are split over whether it will take a heavy or a helping hand to get the job done. Paul Blackman, who last year complained to the U.S. Department of ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin has sent letters to about 4,000 people whose unemployment benefits have run out, reminding them to apply for extended benefits approved by President Barack Obama in early November. About 9,000 Wisconsin residents ...

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By Sean Ryan A former union president is joining the chorus of criticism of state-certified apprenticeship programs and prompting a federal investigation of minority recruitment and retention. Paul Blackman, retired president of Steelworkers Federal Union No. 19806 in Milwaukee, said ...

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By Paul Snyder Mazomanie and Marshfield leaders are preparing for the fallout in their communities when hundreds of people lose their jobs at Wick Building Systems Inc. “Certainly it has an impact on this area,” said Mike Brehm, Marshfield city ...

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