Florida Carpenters Charge Contractor With Labor Law Violations - 06/14/06

By Jesse Russell

A concrete contractor in Miami is being targeted for allegedly violating numerous labor laws. The South Florida Carpenters Regional Council alleges that Capform has violated labor laws ranging from unfair hiring practices to evading federal taxes during construction of a new downtown courthouse. At the union's behest, four congressmen have requested an investigation into Capform by the General Services Administration. The contractor has also been bringing in workers from Texas instead of utilizing local labor.