contractor
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"It's a waste of money," said Pat Osiecki, a 65-year-old retired contractor.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The law requires that an employer offer work to qualified current employees before hiring a new employee or using a contractor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Video footage we’ve seen shows Teamsters blocking a motorcyclist who worked for an Amazon contractor from entering the facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
They moved out for the first time in the new year, while Stonebridge Homes agreed to send in a contractor to carry out remedial work.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
When they had finished, the contractor went over to pay them in cash.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
“Our contractors and architect brought in experts for woodwork restoration and slate-roof replacement.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Eight cases of federal contractors flouting cybersecurity rules were settled last year, and more are expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The IDF said its soldiers "identified suspects approaching" the Yellow Line area during the incident, who were later identified as UN contractors who had not "coordinated in advance".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
While she continued to manage that business until it finally sold, my dad was meeting with architects and contractors daily.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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