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Suit challenges union participation in OSHA walk-arounds

FDR Safety

OSHA’s policy of allowing union representatives to accompany agency compliance officers in walk-around inspections of worksites, even if the union doesn’t represent company employees, is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The NFIB lawsuit, filed in U.S.

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State of the Union Follow-Up: What About Rising Rents?

Pro Builder

State of the Union Follow-Up: What About Rising Rents? Biden’s first State of the Union address outlined his administration’s plan to build back the nation after the devastating and costly COVID-19 pandemic, but absent from his speech was an objective to cut housing costs. Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:14. Louis and Detroit.

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Election 2021: $1B New England Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Funding Measures

ENR Construction

governor-elect and iron workers' union VP Steve Sweeney loses NJ state senate race and its presidency Hydropower corridor owner Avangrid files Maine court suit claiming measure to kill project is unconstitutional, while ex-project finance exec Glenn Youngkin is Va.

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Union Calls For Fracking Freeze

Safety Services Company

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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Election 2021 Recap: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures

ENR Construction

3 claiming referendum to kill project violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; while iron workers' union official Stephen Sweeney appears to have lost his N.J. Owner utility Avangrid files Maine court suit Nov. senate seat and leadership post

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. FINANCING & GRANTS. of qualified in-state spending.

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European Union Avoids Fracturing

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has a chance to become a major energy exporter on a scale not seen since the Texas oil boom in the early 20th century. The post European Union Avoids Fracturing appeared first on Business Facilities. Oil recovered by fracking is said to be putting the U.S. in a position to have its oil output surpass Saudi Arabia’s by 2020.

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