On February 4, 2022, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects.[i] A major political win for all union construction workers, this single order will shift untold federal resources toward union contractors. The time to begin preparing for this new federal contracting environment is now. What the […]
Torres Consulting & Law Group’s wage compliance division helped recover more than $48,000 in back wages and benefits owed to New York workers. The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL), in response to a complaint filed by TCLG, found that Mullally Bros. Inc. (“Mullally”), a New York-based contractor, misclassified workers on the Olympic Regional Development […]
By Israel G. TorresManaging Partner Labor Day weekend will be very different for many of us this year. Typically, we celebrate the end of summer with backyard barbecues and outings to Salt River, with a nod to the men and women of labor. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, those gatherings may be subdued, […]
Managing Partner Israel G. Torres took our firm’s fight for the middle class to the opinion page of the Arizona Republic this morning to call on Arizona’s cities to implement prevailing wage policies. “Prevailing wage laws are proven to improve economic conditions for workers. When individuals are paid livable wages that reflect their training, skills […]
Torres Law Group is fighting to protect public health and the First Amendment rights of Arizona’s voters. On April 2, 2020, our legal team filed a lawsuit on behalf of Arizonans for Fair Elections and Healthcare Rising Arizona seeking a temporary, emergency rule change to the ballot measure signature collection process. This change would allow […]
We are committed to the well-being of our clients, community and members of our Torres Consulting & Law Group family. In an abundance of caution and in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) throughout our community, we are implementing a temporary work-from-home policy for our staff starting on Monday, March 16, which […]
“I have worked with Torres Consulting & Law Group for years as a member of the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council and have seen the positive impact they can have on an organization. As the Business Manager of Boilermakers Local 627, we have recently expanded our services with them and I am excited to […]
“Torres Consulting & Law Group is the organization I reach out to first whenever there is a bill at the legislature that affects one of their clients. The work they have done and continue to do is unmatched. Working with them in the future to pass legislation that will positively affect Arizona working families will […]
“I have worked with Torres Consulting & Law Group since my time on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Since the firm was founded, they have worked tirelessly to advocate for their clients. Knowing that working families are represented by such a fantastic firm is important to me because I know their issues will not […]
“Torres Consulting & Law Group has stood strong with union labor since the firm’s inception. The political expertise and passion they have for advocating on behalf of working families is unmatched. Having such a strong ally like TCLG ensures our voices will be heard by our elected officials.”