Industry and IBEW News

Steelpointe Subs Penalized by State for Labor Violations

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/steelpointe-bridgeport-labor-20011027.php

Subcontractors at Bridgeport's Steelpointe development face penalties for wage violations and worker misclassification | source: ctpost.com

Comptroller Scanlon Proposes Bill to Fight Wage Theft

https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/27/wage-theft-bill/

New legislation aims to strengthen enforcement against wage theft and increase penalties for violators in Connecticut | source: ctmirror.org

Zoners Douse Proposed Firehouse Apts

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/bza_15_edwards

New Haven zoning board rejects proposal to convert historic Edwards Firehouse into apartment complex, citing community concerns | source: newhavenindependent.org

CT Manufacturing Jobs Are Available, Young People Need to Fill Them

https://ctmirror.org/2022/01/25/ct-manufacturers-have-a-workforce-problem-and-they-need-young-people-to-solve-it/

Connecticut manufacturers face growing workforce gaps as they seek to attract younger generation to available manufacturing positions | source: ctmirror.org

8 CT School Projects Top States to-fund List, for Total of $152M

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/education/article/greenwich-fairfield-plainville-woodbridge-norwich-20036288.php

Eight Connecticut school construction projects receive priority funding status, with total investments reaching $152 million for facilities improvements | source: stamfordadvocate.com