Author Archives: Jodi Torboli

July 14 – 16, 2020 | Wherever You Are As a leader in construction safety, health, and environment, AGC’s top priority is the safety and health of their members, attendees, speakers, and staff. Due to phased re-opening restrictions in the host city, Louisville, Kentucky, AGC will now be hosting a completely virtual Construction Safety, Health […]

In accordance with the CAWP Labor Agreement, Saturday, July 4, 2020 – Independence Day, is a recognized holiday by all the Crafts.  If any work is performed on this day, craft members working shall be paid double time.  This is not a paid holiday unless worked.  Friday, July 3, 2020 is NOT a holiday per the CAWP Labor Agreement.

On June 15, ahead of the markup of the legislation in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, AGC released a full analysis of the INVEST Act, the House Democrats recently introduced surface transportation re-authorization bill. This seven-page document provides a deep dive into the provisions of the bill, including analysis on investment and funding levels, […]

On June 16, led by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), 26 Senators called on Leaders McConnell and Schumer to support approximately $50 billion in immediate federal funding for state departments of transportation (DOTs) in the next COVID-19 response package. AGC, along with other transportation construction stakeholders, spearheaded this effort. Such funding is essential to ensure transportation […]

The Automated Speed Enforcement Program debuted in March in work zones across the state. To date, 26,000 tickets have been issued. For more on the program roll out click below: The Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program has been one of CAWP’s legislative priorities for the past several years. The program aims to deter speeding in […]

Each year AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state of highway work zone safety. Our intent is to measure the extent, and impact, of highway work zone crashes, their impacts on the safety of construction workers and motorists and their impacts on highway construction. Now that many states have begun to […]

Join the CAWP Constructors Leadership Council (CLC) at the annual Sporting Clays event on June 26, 2020 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort! This event will once again benefit the Brandon Chaney CLC Scholarship Program. The event is open to all emerging leaders and executives of all CAWP member companies. Register or sponsor this event today!

Association Continues to Fight for Additional Tweaks On June 5, the President signed the AGC-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010) after having passed the House on May 28 and the Senate on June 3, thanks in large part to AGC members who sent tens of thousands of messages seeking improvements […]

On Wednesday, May 27, the CAWP Executive Committee and representatives from the Carpenters, Laborers and Operating Engineers held a virtual meeting with Congressmen Doyle, Kelly, Lamb and Reschenthaler.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the decline in Pennsylvania’s state transportation revenue from reduced driving and other activities because of COVID-19. In the discussions, […]

The 2020-2022 Labor Agreements have been mailed out to all members. If you need additional copies, or don’t see your shipment later this week, please contact the Association.