Construction Unions Make Concessions, Avoid Strike

As 23 construction contracts reached their expiration date on June 30, millions of dollars in building projects were on the line, not to mention a potential power shift between private and union workers.

HIGH RISE: The International Gem Tower on 47th Street in Midtown is one of many building projects across the city that nearly halted in its tracks as construction contracts expired and negotiations were tense. Amal Chen/The Epoch Times