Like many jobseekers, Ramon Rivas started out in construction in an entry level job. He had just arrived in the U.S. from Honduras in 2022 and found his way to a 12-story commercial office building project in Vienna, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. region. Rivas was hired as a laborer by subcontractor Christian Siding, a … Continued
With 31 years in business in Northern California, Allied Framers has always adapted to changes in the often-volatile construction industry. Today the company operates mostly in multi-family home construction, where they specialize in rough carpentry. We invited Allied’s Vice President of Operations, Jesse Carter, to share his take on the state of an industry where … Continued
The roots of the construction employer tax fraud crisis are deep, going back decades. That’s why our fight against crooked contractors and the systems that encourage them has persisted—it takes time to dismantle injustice and rebuild an industry to be proud of. Once again, UBC members and supporters will take to the streets during Tax … Continued
