REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE – 2019 NAFC National Conference, September 22-24, 2019 – Boston, MA

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June 2019

It is time to register for this year’s 2019 NAFC National Conference to be held on September 22 – 24, 2019, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. NAFC’s National Conference is attended by several hundred participants from across the nation, including representatives from labor organizations, responsible contractors, fair contracting compliance organizations as well as researchers, academics, attorneys and officials from federal, state and local governments.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW FORMAT FOR THE 2019 NAFC NATIONAL CONFERENCE – AND REVIEW THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BEFORE MAKING YOUR TRAVEL RESERVATIONS

The 2019 NAFC Conference has been extended. We have added additional workshops on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 22nd – the day of arrival) and extended the Conference to include a full day session on Tuesday (Sept. 24th – the final day). Please review the Schedule of Events drop-down menu to ensure that your travel reservations allow you to attend the complete lineup of plenary speakers, panels, workshops and networking opportunities. In addition, please use the Registration & Hotel Reservation drop-down menu to register for the Conference and reserve your hotel. Conference registration and hotel reservations must be made online through NAFC’s 2019 Conference website. Paper Conference registrations and hotel reservations will not be available this year.

The 2019 NAFC National Conference will be the largest and most successful Conference to date. NAFC President Rocco Davis, the Board of Directors and staff have put together a lineup of dynamic speakers and comprehensive workshops to assist you in leveling the playing field in publicly funded construction and promoting responsible and efficient construction at the local, state and federal levels. National experts on construction industry issues will present the latest research and programs which promote the high road construction market, joint apprenticeship plans and pathways for underserved communities and veterans in the construction industry. Leading fair contracting practitioners will describe innovative tools and strategies to ensure enforcement and compliance with the wide variety of laws which regulate public construction, including prevailing wage laws.

Stay tuned for further details and contact NAFC’s Administrator with any questions you may have.

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*Disclaimer: Registration fees will be refunded upon cancellation if notice is provided to NAFC by September 6, 2019. Participation in the NAFC Conference is subject to the approval of NAFC’s Board of Directors.

SAVE THE DATE – 21st Annual NAFC Conference, September 22-24, 2018 – Boston, MA

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January 2019

It’s our 21st Annual Conference and we wanted to ensure you save the date and join us in the great city of Boston, MA. The Conference will be held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, in downtown Boston. The NAFC Annual Conference is attended by participants from across the nation, including representatives from labor organizations, responsible contractors, fair contracting compliance organizations as well as researchers, academics, attorneys and officials from federal, state and local governments.

Stay tuned for further information.

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Walsh issues order protecting against wage theft in Commonwealth

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Written by Remi Duhé· October 29, 2014 1:15 am

 

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh issued an executive order Thursday requiring city-contracted vendors to certify their compliance with both federal and state wage laws.

Vendors will be required to disclose previous violations of these laws to the City. Wage theft in the city of Boston affects workers and their families, particularly low-income and immigrant families, according to Friday press release from the mayor’s office.

“It’s illegal to deny fairly earned wages,” Walsh said in the release. “This executive order empowers workers to demand what they have worked for. I’m committed to stopping violations and holding employers to the letter of the law.”

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