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		<lastmod>2025-02-13T21:30:11+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2025-02-13T21:31:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/cdc-releases-study-providing-insight-into-health-risk-behaviors-among-construction-workers/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2025-02-13T21:40:25+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Close-Up-Meeting-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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		<lastmod>2025-02-13T21:42:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/final-text-of-rule-to-expand-use-of-plas-under-review-at-the-white-house/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2025-02-13T22:40:19+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/treasury-department-announces-suspension-of-enforcement-of-beneficial-ownership-requirements-against-u-s-citizens-and-domestic-reporting-companies/</loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/republican-lawmakers-reject-trump-request-to-repeal-swacca-supported-chips-and-science-act/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2025-03-06T23:50:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2025-03-07T00:03:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2025-03-21T21:05:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/president-trump-floats-new-legal-path-for-great-undocumented-people/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-16T21:36:45+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/White-House_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/president-trump-signs-executive-order-restoring-common-sense-to-federal-office-space-management/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-16T21:39:15+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AdobeStock_280896447-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/osha-to-host-public-hearing-on-heat-injury-and-illness-proposed-rule-on-june-16/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-17T18:01:15+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/omb-directs-independent-agencies-to-submit-regulatory-actions-for-white-house-review-and-approval-effective-april-17th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-18T21:25:29+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AdobeStock_84287151-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/illinois-study-finds-pla-use-didnt-increase-project-costs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-18T21:28:00+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Martin-Bros_UCLA-Project_Construction-Photography_Rebecca-Blue-Media_March_2020-182-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-asks-fifth-circuit-to-hold-appeal-over-legality-of-swacca-supported-financial-factors-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-22T13:11:28+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://swacca.org/ustr-publishes-notice-regarding-retaliatory-actions-following-investigation-of-chinas-targeting-of-the-maritime-logistics-and-shipbuilding-sectors-for-dominance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-23T19:18:58+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sunset-Crane-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/acting-head-of-dol-employment-and-training-administration-resigns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-23T19:23:31+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-to-lose-roughly-20-of-its-staff-following-deferred-resignation-offer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-23T19:24:56+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/senate-help-chair-releases-white-paper-detailing-ideas-to-provide-independent-contractors-with-portable-health-and-retirement-benefits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-25T20:30:17+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AdobeStock_120020417-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-curtail-disparate-impact-liability/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-25T21:20:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/White-House_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-warns-states-could-lose-federal-funds-if-undocumented-immigrants-are-allowed-to-access-unemployment-benefits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-25T22:03:27+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/president-trump-to-sign-executive-order-to-identify-sanctuary-cities-and-states/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-28T21:50:17+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AdobeStock_84287151-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/whd-seeks-feedback-to-help-establish-davis-bacon-prevailing-wage-rates-in-southeast-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-28T21:53:36+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/ice-says-it-has-been-arresting-undocumented-immigrants-at-a-rate-of-700-per-day-since-president-trumps-inauguration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-29T21:46:27+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AdobeStock_760425429_Editorial_Use_Only-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/u-s-gdp-declines-in-the-first-quarter-of-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-30T16:46:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Martin-Bros_UCLA-Project_Construction-Photography_Rebecca-Blue-Media_March_2020-39-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/erin-khan-on-three-trends-she-cant-wait-to-see-in-construction-this-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-04-30T20:57:03+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AdobeStock_529642319-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-highlights-benefits-of-registered-apprenticeship-programs-on-national-apprenticeship-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-01T15:48:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Martin-Bros_UCLA-Project_Construction-Photography_Rebecca-Blue-Media_March_2020-182-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee-advances-its-portion-of-the-reconciliation-bill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-01T16:01:22+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AdobeStock_120020417-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-republicans-weighing-limiting-deductions-companies-can-take-for-pay-to-top-executives/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-01T21:20:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Martin-Bros_UCLA-Project_Construction-Photography_Rebecca-Blue-Media_March_2020-230-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-issues-guidance-announcing-it-will-not-enforce-swacca-supported-independent-contractor-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-01T21:44:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/meet-erin-khan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T14:18:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/erin_headshot_a5825a2c27-01-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/rep-ralph-norman-r-sc-submits-comment-letter-in-opposition-to-osha-heat-injury-and-illness-proposed-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:36:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Heat_Hydration-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-amicus-brief-in-terrance-johnson-v-carpenters-of-western-washington-board-of-trustees-in-support-of-northwest-carpenters-trust-fund-trustees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:40:12+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SupremeCourt_Ruling-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/nlrb-withdraws-appeal-of-district-court-ruling-enjoining-swacca-supported-joint-employer-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:42:42+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AdobeStock_485020408-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/federal-judge-invalidates-swacca-supported-joint-employer-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:42:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/b3a3188-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/federal-judge-delays-implementation-of-nlrb-joint-employer-final-rule-until-march-11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:43:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_03942-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/congressional-republicans-introduce-bicameral-congressional-review-act-resolutions-to-rescind-swacca-supported-nlrb-joint-employer-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:43:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DC_Spring-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/nlrb-issues-final-rule-on-joint-employer-status-that-cites-swaccas-december-2022-comments-on-the-proposed-rule-three-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:43:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ruling-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/doe-publishes-final-rule-to-move-federal-buildings-toward-zero-emissions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:46:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_353429409-scaled-e1720735312668.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-publishes-final-rule-to-extend-overtime-pay-to-millions-of-additional-salaried-workers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:47:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_05021-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/osha-holds-accsh-meeting-to-discuss-heat-injury-and-illness-rulemaking-and-infectious-disease-rulemaking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:53:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Heat_Hydration-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-education-and-workforce-committee-advances-resolution-to-rescind-swacca-supported-independent-contractor-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T15:55:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_03967-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-education-and-the-workforce-committee-to-mark-up-congressional-review-act-resolution-aimed-at-nullifying-swacca-supported-independent-contractor-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T16:00:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04646-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-cea-submit-letters-opposing-congressional-review-act-resolutions-seeking-to-overturn-swacca-supported-independent-contractor-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T16:00:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_05096-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/senate-confirms-jose-javier-rodriguez-to-lead-dols-employment-and-training-administration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T17:17:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-on-labor-department-proposed-rule-on-national-apprenticeship-system-enhancements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T17:18:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04938-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-in-letter-to-education-and-workforce-subcommittee-in-support-of-wage-and-hour-divisions-work-on-davis-bacon-and-independent-contractor-rulemakings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T18:44:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DavisBacon-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/speaker-johnson-circulates-new-memo-indicating-he-may-become-more-directly-involved-in-immigration-negotiations-with-the-white-house/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T18:45:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/White-House-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-files-comments-in-support-of-whds-rescission-of-the-trump-era-independent-contractor-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T18:50:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_42_03.Still023.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/white-house-concludes-review-of-final-rule-making-it-harder-to-misclassify-construction-workers-as-independent-contractors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T18:52:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/b3a3578-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-republicans-introduce-cra-to-overturn-swacca-supported-davis-bacon-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:01:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04158-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/fincen-releases-final-rule-retaining-swacca-supported-provisions-regarding-use-of-beneficial-ownership-information-to-pursue-worker-misclassification-violations-of-labor-and-tax-law/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:05:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04442-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/fincen-sends-rulemaking-regarding-use-of-beneficial-ownership-information-to-pursue-worker-misclassification-violations-to-the-white-house-for-review/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:06:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PCI-097-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-sends-letter-to-congress-opposing-any-legislative-efforts-to-resurrect-industry-recognized-apprenticeship-programs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:07:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/b3a3188-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-announces-implementation-of-final-davis-bacon-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:11:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SupremeCourt_Ruling-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-nccmp-letter-to-congress-urging-lawmakers-to-reject-changes-to-erisa-preemption-that-would-undermine-multiemployer-health-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:12:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWACCA-Photo-Technology-and-Collaboration-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dols-office-of-apprenticeship-denies-solar-industrys-request-to-approve-solar-installer-as-an-apprenticeable-occupation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:16:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CleanEnergy-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-iupat-submit-joint-comment-letter-supporting-proposed-rule-clarifying-oshas-ppe-in-construction-standard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:16:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/B3A0809-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/fincen-issues-warning-notice-to-financial-institutions-expressing-concerns-raised-by-swacca-about-payroll-fraud-and-tax-evasion-associated-with-misclassification-in-construction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:18:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_05124-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-releases-final-davis-bacon-modernization-rule-in-a-big-win-for-swacca/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:20:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04043-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-cea-send-letter-to-house-education-and-workforce-committee-in-support-of-whds-efforts-to-strengthen-davis-bacon-and-crack-down-on-employee-misclassification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:21:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04646-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-in-supporting-amendment-to-ndaa-to-speed-payments-for-change-orders-on-federal-construction-contracts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:22:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_36_22.Still004.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-cea-send-letter-to-house-oversight-committee-opposing-consideration-of-legislation-to-eliminate-the-use-of-plas-on-federal-construction-projects/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:27:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_14_20.Still017.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-renews-support-for-legislation-to-reauthorize-and-expand-the-national-apprenticeship-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:28:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04729-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-fca-international-join-forces-to-relaunch-opposition-to-save-local-business-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:29:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_12_15.Still060.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/oshas-national-advisory-committee-on-occupational-safety-and-healths-heat-injury-and-illness-prevention-work-group-meeting-outlines-recommended-elements-for-oshas-nationwide-heat-injury-and-illn/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:30:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AdobeStock_271904307-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/lawmakers-on-house-education-and-the-workforce-committee-reintroduce-bipartisan-national-apprenticeship-act-of-2023/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:53:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_49_05.Still035.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-cea-submit-letter-for-workforce-protections-subcommittee-hearing-to-detail-the-negative-impact-of-employee-misclassification-in-the-construction-industry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:54:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_09_17.Still039.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-cea-submit-letter-to-house-education-and-workforce-committee-opposing-the-davis-bacon-repeal-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T19:55:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Overhead-Meeting-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-construction-employers-of-america-oppose-bills-to-nullify-executive-order-on-use-of-plas-for-large-scale-federal-construction-projects/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:38:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_11_11.Still059.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-on-fincen-beneficial-ownership-rulemaking-regarding-use-of-beneficial-ownership-information-to-pursue-worker-misclassification-and-violations-of-labor-and-tax-laws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:40:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AdobeStock_378475221-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/pbgc-amends-sfa-regulations-to-add-exception-for-conditions-relating-to-withdrawal-liability/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:41:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AdobeStock_224491120-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-renews-support-for-president-bidens-nomination-of-jessica-looman-to-lead-the-wage-and-hour-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:43:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWAC137_04646-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-in-support-of-nlrb-proposed-rule-regulating-joint-employer-status-under-the-nlra/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:45:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_55_01.Still055.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-in-support-of-proposed-rule-to-rescind-trump-era-independent-contractor-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:47:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_23_00.Still063.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-takes-action-to-support-far-council-proposed-rule-on-project-labor-agreements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:52:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_11_11.Still059.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-letter-of-support-for-the-nomination-of-jessica-looman-to-lead-the-wage-and-hour-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:54:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Signature_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/pbgc-publishes-final-rule-implementing-special-financial-assistance-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:56:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Signature_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-endorses-bill-to-streamline-harmonize-access-control-standards-at-dod-facilities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T20:57:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SWACCA-Photo-Technology-and-Collaboration-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-takes-several-actions-to-support-and-clarify-dols-proposed-rule-to-modernize-davis-bacon-prevailing-wage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:01:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AdobeStock_387732501-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/ofccp-plans-new-approach-to-construction-company-audits-with-new-portal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:07:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Computer-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-leads-cea-in-drafting-a-brief-to-the-nlrb-regarding-independent-contractor-status-in-the-atlanta-opera-inc-case/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:09:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AdobeStock_281396193-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-on-fincen-beneficial-ownership-proposed-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:10:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_45_12.Still024.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-awci-submit-joint-comments-on-osha-heat-injury-and-illness-prevention-in-outdoor-and-indoor-settings-anprm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:13:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AdobeStock_271904307-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-agc-and-artba-in-submitting-comments-on-the-osha-covid-19-ets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:15:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_23_14.Still002.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/fincen-releases-proposed-rule-to-implement-beneficial-owner-reporting-requirements-includes-several-recommendations-swacca-made-this-past-spring-to-expand-exemptions-to-cover-more-swacca-affiliates-a/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:16:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AdobeStock_270637183-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-allies-in-filing-comments-in-support-of-the-department-of-labors-proposed-rule-rescinding-the-trump-era-financial-factors-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:17:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_26_09.Still019.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/all-cea-members-join-swacca-in-sending-letter-of-support-for-ndaa-amendment-to-debar-federal-contractors-that-engage-in-repeat-or-willful-misclassification-and-wage-theft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:22:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_58_22.Still011-e1721759477841.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-in-submitting-comments-on-the-pbgcs-ifr-implementing-the-special-financial-assistance-program-for-multiemployer-pension-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:23:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Pension-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dol-publishes-final-rule-rescinding-the-trump-era-joint-employer-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:25:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SupremeCourt_Ruling-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/white-house-completes-review-of-final-rule-rescinding-joint-employer-rule-publication-imminent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:26:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/White-House_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-sends-letters-to-house-and-senate-lawmakers-opposing-the-save-local-business-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:28:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AdobeStock_318553827-1-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/house-and-senate-lawmakers-reintroduce-the-swacca-opposed-save-local-business-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:31:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DC_Skyline-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-collaborates-with-cea-in-submitting-comments-in-support-of-dols-proposed-rescission-of-the-trump-era-joint-employer-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:31:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_28_01.Still020.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-on-dol-proposed-rule-altering-independent-contractor-status-under-the-flsa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:33:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-in-filing-comments-on-dol-independent-contractor-proposed-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:34:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/construction-industry-challenges-oshas-new-covid-19-vaccination-mandate-noting-that-measure-exceeds-agencys-authority/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:36:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AdobeStock_314077949-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/whd-issues-final-rule-withdrawing-the-trump-era-independent-contractor-rule-cites-swacca-comments-three-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:39:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_00_11.Still001.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-submits-comments-detailing-how-beneficial-ownership-data-can-be-used-to-fight-employee-misclassification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:41:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_32_09.Still021.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/senate-confirms-marty-walsh-to-lead-dol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:44:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Capitol_DC-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/osha-expected-to-issue-covid-19-emergency-temporary-standard-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:45:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AdobeStock_392380307-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/after-swacca-advocacy-dol-announces-it-will-not-enforce-the-trump-era-financial-factors-final-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:47:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DOL-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-and-the-cea-provide-osha-with-the-perspective-of-the-unionized-construction-industry-regarding-a-covid-19-emergency-temporary-standard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:48:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_34_22.Still014.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-supported-cobra-subsidies-ruled-in-order-for-reconciliation-by-senate-parliamentarian/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:51:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_42_03.Still023.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-joins-cea-in-urging-the-senate-to-pass-the-national-apprenticeship-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:53:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Capitol_DC-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-urges-congress-to-support-cobra-coverage-in-next-covid-19-bill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:54:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_00_40_18.Still005.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-sends-letter-of-support-for-the-national-apprenticeship-act-of-2021/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:55:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sequence-01.00_01_30_13.Still013.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/swacca-urges-senate-help-committee-to-quickly-advance-marty-walsh-nomination-to-lead-dol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:56:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Minnesota-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/biden-poised-to-reconsider-dol-financial-factors-rule-on-day-one/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-05T21:58:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DataTrends_2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/dhs-to-begin-enforcing-real-id-requirements-tomorrow-may-7-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-05-06T13:14:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://swacca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DHS-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://swacca.org/ftc-issues-joint-letter-with-doj-directing-agencies-to-create-a-list-of-anti-competitive-regulations/</loc>
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