November 15, 2021
Today, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. This historic bill provides $550 billion in new spending over five years for U.S. infrastructure upgrades.
The IIJA provides historic investments for the modernization, repair, and replacement of our aging public works projects, including roads, bridges, highways, transit, internet, power grids, and water systems.
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (SFWTF) has issued guidance on new COVID-19 safety protocols that apply to all federal contractors and subcontractors.
Effective August 3rd, new Health Orders requiring face coverings to be worn indoors went into effect for seven Bay Area Counties and the City of Berkeley. The Orders require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions. Read more here...
Despite strong opposition from United Contractors and our members, SB 95 was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday.
United Contractors has launched “Roll Up Your Sleeves,” an informational campaign promoting vaccination across the construction industry. This is in response to surveys indicating that the industry has one of the lowest rates of workers willing to be vaccinated in the nation.
California announced plans to shift to an age-based system beginning in mid-February. UCON has the latest updates on the rollout of vaccines for our industry.