building trades
Unions cheer resurrection of Michigan’s prevailing wage law protecting construction worker pay
October 22, 2021“There’s no reason a contractor on a public project should find a competitive edge on the backs of workers, it’s just simply not right,” said Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 333 Business Manager Price Dobernick.
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Construction unions battle vaccine reluctance among members
July 2, 2021Study: 46% of construction workers leery of anti-coronavirus vaccine.
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Infrastructure push starts, but hits roadblock: Dollars
May 14, 2019The U.S. needs $2 trillion to bring its crumbling roads, creaky railroads, aging airports, 100-year-old water pipes, and crowded subways up to snuff.
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Right wing attacks project labor agreements—in court
April 16, 2019Right-wing legal funds are waging a shadowy campaign in courtrooms to strip working people of their freedom to join together and negotiate.
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