Forced labor, human trafficking, the construction industry, the underground economy and the need for Assembly Bill 1701 – it all came together this week in a story that played out in the Bay Are

Aug. 31, 2017  While the California Legislature debates a bill to hold general contractors accountable for making sure that their workers get paid, the state Labor Commissioner’s Office has

July 2017 – At long last, it looks like California lawmakers are getting serious about the state’s housing crisis. At the same time, it’s crucial that legislators in Sacramento watch out for

Aug. 2, 2017 – Northern California’s largest newspaper ran a Letter to the Editor today from State Building and Construction Trades Council President Robbie Hunter that took to task o

Aug. 1, 2017 – State Building and Construction Trades Council President Robbie Hunter used a recent op-ed column to punch holes in the false narrative that the prevailing wage undermines Ca

July 18, 2017 – The State Building and Construction Trades Council and the 400,000 workers that it represents scored an enormous victory Monday when the state Legislature approved two bills