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Glass Product and Manufacturing Prices Drop for Second Straight Month
Prices for glass and glass product manufacturing continue to trend downward. This is according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) August 2023 Producer Price Index (PPI). The DOL reports that glass and glass product manufacturing prices declined by 0.8% … Continue reading
Tips to Prepare for Possible Overtime Changes
A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to raise the current salary threshold for overtime exemptions from $35,568 to $55,068 annually. Should the change be enacted, the move will mark a 55% increase in the annual … Continue reading
Updates to Davis-Bacon Means Big Changes for Construction, Subcontractor Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized an update to the Davis-Bacon Act, which aims to raise wages for construction and subcontractor workers, including glaziers, employed on federally-funded construction projects. The updates to Davis-Bacon change how prevailing wages for … Continue reading
Prices for Glass Products and Manufacturing Decline in July
The price for glass and glass product manufacturing decreased by 0.1% in July 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The department released its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, showing that the overall … Continue reading
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Initiatives Seek to Give Women and Minorities a Safe Landing in Construction
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) aim to ensure that more women and minorities have equal opportunities. New initiatives by both agencies follow a damning report issued last week by EEOC chair … Continue reading
