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Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 6, 2017
Editor's Commentary - Should Landscaping Workers be Unionized
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Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers
Construction Dive
APRIL 19, 2018
One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies
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Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City
Business Facilities Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
will invest approximately $80 million to expand operations in Union City, TN. Tyson plans to add 25,000 square feet and new production lines to its Union City plant, effectively doubling its output capabilities at the facility. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.
Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector
FDR Safety
MAY 10, 2013
Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA.
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Union, officials protest Philadelphia's 1% construction tax
Construction Dive
JUNE 12, 2018
Revenue from the Construction Impact Tax would go toward the Pennsylvania city's Philly 1st program, which offers financial assistance to homebuyers
Related files 2nd lawsuit against NYC labor union
Construction Dive
MAY 10, 2018
's latest claims that some union members are trying to impede progress at NYC's $25 billion Hudson Yards development The Related Co.'s
Suit challenges union participation in OSHA walk-arounds
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
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. That opened the door to participation by representatives of a union trying to organize employees at the site.
Are Union Jobs Safer?
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 18, 2016
To better understand what is causing the increase in construction accidents - besides the overall building boom in the city - politicians and labor groups want to track incidents by the kind of jobsite, union or nonunion New York City counted 12 construction fatalities in 2015, a 50-percent increase over the previous year. Non-fatal injuries were up by almost the same rate, according to the NYC Department of Buildings.
Union sues NYC contractor claiming it used 'alter ego' company to avoid paying union wages
Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2018
The lawsuit also states that Hudson Yards developer Related Cos. had a hand in the alleged deception
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Ex-Laborers' Union Official Indicted on Theft, Fraud Charges
ENR Construction
JANUARY 23, 2018
Former LIUNA chief of staff alleged to have charged nearly $170,000 in unauthorized expenses on union credit card
Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide.
Rubes in Unions Finally Realize Obama Lied
Collaborative Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
And now even Obama''s union supporters are realizing that. This would be funny if it weren''t so sad. The "Affordable Care Act" was sold to the American people under false pretenses.
Unions Rumble in Pipeline Protests
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
After the federal government temporarily halted construction on a portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline project in North Dakota, disputes continue, pitting protesters against construction crews and unions against each other
Related sues labor organization over 'corrupt' union involvement at $25B Hudson Yards
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
The developer alleges that corrupt practices on behalf of some unions have cost it $100 million. Hudson Yards Construction LLC said most of the project's unions operate properly
Where The Labor Department Won Union Corruption Convictions in 2017
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Union locals and trust funds can be vulnerable, experts say
FYI – Pro Labor Is Not Necessarily Pro Union
Constructonomics
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
I’ve occasionally dansed around the issue of construction labor unions on this site, but of course I have not taken any definitive stance on one side or the other. Labor union grew substantially as a result of the industrial revolution in the late 1800s.
Los Angeles Union Station considers $2B expansion
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Project officials said the expansion would reduce wait times and add more flexibility for riders, and could help boost mobility in time for when the city hosts the Olympic Games in summer 2028
Where The Labor Department Found Corruption at Unions in 2017
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Union locals and trust funds can be vulnerable to embezzlement and fraud, experts say
Construction Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide.
The Straight Talk On Labo(u)r Unions
Constructonomics
APRIL 28, 2012
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. So why are construction labor unions the pink elephant in the room? Philadelphia has often been called the last real union town.
Obamacare Blows up in Unions' Faces
Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Unions have Buyer's Remorse on Obamacare Welcome to the Collaborative Revolution! Who could have predicted that a 2,700+ page law drafted by lobbyists and passed by a Congress that didn't read it would have unintended consequences? The country is in the best of hands.
Baysanto: European Union Clears Bayer/Monsanto Merger
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 29, 2018
The mega-merger between the seeds/pesticides giants follows those of ChemChina and Syngenta, and Dow and DuPont
Non-union labor gaining ground in New York City
BD+C
JULY 24, 2017
Non-union labor is a growing force in New York City’s construction industry , according to an industry trade group official. Coletti said competitive pricing environment favors non-union labor, though he would rather see his group be 100% union
Union, city officials protest Philly's 1% construction tax
Construction Dive
JUNE 12, 2018
Revenue from the Construction Impact Tax would go toward the Pennsylvania city's Philly 1st program, which offers financial assistance to homebuyers
New Developer Onboard for Chicago's Union Station Makeover
Construction Equipment
MAY 25, 2017
Including the underground facilities, Union Station spans about 9 city blocks in size Chicago has one of the best passenger rail systems in the country and with the selection of Riverside Investment & Development to renovate the elderly station, riding the rails will become even better.
Trump Talks Up Infrastructure With Unions
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2017
President Trump continues to court construction unions, telling the North America’s Building Trades Unions annual legislative conference that he wants to rebuild infrastructure, streamline project permitting and reduce undocumented labor
Force Corp. Joins New England Carpenters Union
ENR Construction
APRIL 25, 2017
into the union family, ending an adversarial relationship This spring, the New England Regional Council of Carpenters is welcoming Woburn, Mass.-based based Force Corp.
Md. Contractor Gets Prison Term in Theft of Union Funds
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Two executives of contracting firm and a former union official sentenced
European Union Avoids Fracturing
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 23, 2013
The post European Union Avoids Fracturing appeared first on Business Facilities. European unity has been an elusive goal for decades, especially in recent years with the financial crisis pitting wealthy EU powers against member states drowning in debt.
In 'most important labor decision in decades,' SCOTUS appears ready to weaken unions
Construction Dive
MARCH 13, 2018
While the case involves public-sector union fees, one expert says the outcome will have major implications for private employers, too
New England Carpenters Union Names New Leader
ENR Construction
MARCH 27, 2017
The Executive Board of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters (NERCC) has named Thomas J. Flynn executive secretary-treasurer following the recent retirement of Mark Erlich. Flynn was sworn in to the position on March 1
Work Begins on 103,000 Square Foot Facility in Union, MO
The Korte Company
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
The Korte Company has begun working on a new manufacturing facility in Union, Missouri for Spray Dynamics, a subsidiary of Heat and Control, Inc. The 13.3-acre site will soon be home to Heat and Control’s newest facility.
Completed Raleigh Union Station will serve as a catalyst for the city’s Warehouse District
BD+C
MAY 3, 2018
Skanska USA and Clancy & Theys and in association with Holt Brothers Construction recently completed construction on Raleigh Union Station, an adaptive reuse project in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.
Best Residential/Hospitality - Platform at Union Station
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 21, 2016
The Platform at Union Station, located at 1650 Wewatta St., is a 404,077-sq-ft, 21-story apartment building that sits atop a two-story, below-grade parking garage
Union Calls For Fracking Freeze
The Safety Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2013
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. In the statement unanimously passed by the 25-person Unifor National Executive Board, the union expressed support for the non-violent protest efforts by First Nations to resist fracking activity on their lands.
AutoTool To Build Plant In Union Rural Electric’s OH Territory
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Eric Phillips, Union County Economic Development Director (Photo credit: Erica Peerenboom Photography). The Union County commissioners, Jerome Township trustees, and Jonathan Alder School District board approved a 75%/10 year abatement for the AutoTool expansion.
Craft Competitions: Plumbers' Union Tests Young Competitors
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 26, 2016
and Canada—known as the UA—displays the skills of the newest generation of union members while helping the union leadership to gauge the new plumbers’ prowess
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