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The Straight Talk On Labo(u)r Unions

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But regardless of the spelling, labor (labour) unions in the construction industry are like the pink elephant in the room that nobody dares to speak of. While construction labor unions can act and have acted as the 800 pound gorilla, in the previous reference they are clearly the pink elephant. *. For a few reasons.

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Unions Call for Better Health Protections

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On one hand, buildings, roads, and utilities need regular maintenance and upgrades. Working in construction during the coronavirus pandemic has split the industry down the middle, according to a report by ABC News. At the same time, those small worksites and sometimes unsanitary conditions are “…

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Illinois Road Builder Said to Have Cheated Workers out of $2.5 Million

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The owner of a Schaumburg, Illinois, road construction company intentionally underpaid his union-affiliated employees by more than $1.5 million while underfunding their pension and welfare funds by another $1 million, according to federal criminal charges filed this week.

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Illinois Road Builder Said to Have Cheater Workers out of $2.5 Million

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The owner of a Schaumburg, Illinois road construction company intentionally underpaid his union-affiliated employees by more than $1.5 million while underfunding their pension and welfare funds by another $1 million, according to federal criminal charges filed this week. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

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Union Calls For Fracking Freeze

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Unifor, Canada’s largest energy union, is calling for a Canada-wide moratorium on all new oil and gas fracking. The safety risks are also a major concern for our union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy.

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Highway/Bridge Best Project: Reconstruction of Union Turnpike Retaining Wall

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The retaining wall along Union Turnpike was reconstructed through the portion of the road adjacent to Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway between Austin Street and 126th Street.

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IL Amendment Would Keep Road Funds from Going Elsewhere

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The Transportation for Illinois Coalition, made up of business groups and unions, estimates that since fiscal year 2003 over $6.8 Transportation-related funds — generated in part by tolls, license fees and the gas tax — have been targeted by Illinois politicians for unrelated spending over the years.