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Construction Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training

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State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide. In this week's BNA Labor Report , four union training centers are highlighted as the progressive leaders taking steps to bring more skilled workers into the construction trades.

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House-Passed Apprenticeship Bill Draws Mixed Construction Reactions

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Unions praise bill, contractor groups say it puts training programs not affiliated with unions at a disadvantage.

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Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training

Construction Equipment

State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide. In this week's BNA Labor Report , four union training centers are highlighted as the progressive leaders taking steps to bring more skilled workers into the construction trades.

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White House Hopefuls Make Pitches to Construction Unions

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As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, many Democratic hopefuls are beginning to seek construction unions’ support.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. LOW – Unfortunately, we weren’t the only ones receiving drawings to bid on new commercial construction projects.

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Do the laws of math apply in Washington?

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Fairfax, who retired after the letter was written, was responding to a union inquiry. In the letter, Fairfax said that non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite. 29 U.S.C. § Enforcement OSHA'

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Sliding-scale proposal for civil damages resulting from construction fatalities, injuries draws ire of trades

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A New York City Council proposal that would mandate a sliding-scale system be used when awarding civil damages for construction-related injuries or fatalities has drawn fire from two prominent unions.

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