Infrastructure – Page 21

Obama urges Congress to act on job-creating infrastructure bill

May 14, 2014 By World Combined Sources

President Obama says more federal spending will help avert a looming crisis that could stifle economic growth and torment commuters.

South Africa 2014 elections: ANC triumphs, opposition gains ground

May 9, 2014 By Mark Waller

A new R1-trillion [$96 billion] economic and social infrastructure program aims to transform many poor areas by building new roads, rail links, ports, universities and schools.

ATU, Sierra Cub to band together in pro-mass transit campaign

April 17, 2014 By PAI

Calling themselves "natural partners," the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Sierra Club are banding together in a nationwide campaign.

Loss of life in Harlem the price paid for crumbling infrastructure

March 19, 2014 By Blake Skylar

It's no coincidence that the collapsed buildings were served by a 127 year-old gas main; those in the labor movement are feeling the unfortunate burden of vindication.

Building trades unions: Remake the nation’s infrastructure!

March 14, 2014 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

With GOP opposition keeping the federal government from moving on Obama-backed legislation that would create massive numbers of jobs, the unions, at their legislative conference mapped out specific proposals to get the job done.