DOL publishes final rule on new H-2B Visa processing
[12/19/2008] - New rules published will go into effect on 1/18/09 at the same time the USCIS final rules on the H-2B process goes into effect. more

USCIS publishes the final rule on H-2B Visa processing
[12/19/2008] - The USCIS new rule coincides with the DOL final rules and both become effective non 1/18/09. more

Building Trades President Mark Ayers comments on USCIS's proposed rule changes on H-2B Visa program.
[10/21/2008]

Luminant Energy Press Release
[9/19/2008] - Luminant Energy files for 2 new 1,700 Megawatt Nuclear Electrical Generating Units at its Commache Peak Plant located in Glen Rose, TX link

Excelon Generation Press Release
[9/4/2008] - Excelon files an application for a combined construction  and operating license for 2-1500 Megawatt Nuclear Units for Victoria,Texas. link

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2009
[7/31/2008] - Press Release from the United States Citizenship & Immigatrion Services on the H-2B Foreign Worker Visa Program more

Nuclear Impact Study for new nuclear power plants by Excelon
[7/31/2008] - A newly released report from The Perryman Group details the impact of Exelon's proposed construction and operation of a nuclear power facility on business activity in Victoria County and Texas. more

Proposed Rules on changing H-2B Guestworker Visas draws flak
[7/25/2008] - These rules if approved would take the transparency away form the alrady troubled program. more

Building Trades President Mark Ayers comments on DOL's proposed rule changes on H-2B Visa program.
[7/25/2008]

Four Union Members lose their lives in crane accident in Houston
[7/25/2008]

Signal International CEO Richard Marler announces no more H-2B Visa Foreign Workers
[4/8/2008] - CEO Marler stated that Congress needs to license recruiters and reform the H-2B process prior to his company using more H-2B Workers more

H-2B Visas reach Cap for 2nd half
[1/3/2008] - USCIS announces cap for 66,000 reached by January 2, 2008 link