• About Us
  • Issues
  • Resources
    • Prevailing Wage
    • FAQS
  • News
  • Contact Us
‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

As House Republicans force a fight over federal spending, it’s looking increasingly likely that Congress will not pass bills that fund federal operations before the start of the new fiscal year, which would shut down the government on Oct. 1. Among a slew of negative...
‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

Workers sue Amazon, contractors for nooses at Connecticut site

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Five electricians sued Amazon and its contractors for subjecting them to a racially hostile work environment at a Connecticut jobsite where work was temporarily halted after workers and police discovered at least eight hangman’s nooses during construction. The lawsuit...
‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

The Dotted Line: How to prepare for Davis-Bacon updates

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Biden administration’s recent changes to the Davis-Bacon Act are the most dramatic in a generation. They restore the Labor Department’s definition of prevailing wage that was used until 1983, thereby increasing construction workers’ pay on federally funded...
‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

New interest in Anamet factory site being shown

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

City officials said Anamet, the 17-acre brownfield site, including a 180-square-foot High Bay building, is crucial to revitalizing the city’s South End. On Sept. 6, city officials terminated negotiations with Ideal Fish concerning Anamet after city officials expressed...
‘Everybody’s going to be impacted’: Fed shutdown would delay civil work

New London proposes $65M plan to raze, rebuild three aging housing complexes

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The New London Housing Authority is seeking professional guidance as part of an estimated $65 million plan to demolish and rebuild the three 60-year-old state-subsidized housing complexes it owns and manages. The authority expects to hire a firm by Nov. 15. The...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Categories

  • Industry News
  • Legislation & Policy
  • Prevailing Wage
  • Public Projects
  • Uncategorized

Stay Connected

The Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut (FFC) is a non-profit organization that promotes fairness and accountability in public works construction. Since 1994, we’ve worked to enforce prevailing wage laws, ensure proper worker classification, and support compliance with state standards to protect workers’ rights and help contractors follow the rules.


(860) 667-7727


78 Beaver Rd. Suite 2D 
Wethersfield, CT 06109


info@ffcct.org
© 2025 Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved. Design by Cocoon Web Design.
  • Follow
  • Follow