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Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

by James Ross | Oct 29, 2021 | News

A recent Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report demonstrates the importance of union jobs in fighting climate change and showcased the work of Insulators Local 50.  The study indicates strong labor standards can help bridge the transition to a clean energy...
Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

Hager: Issue 7 is bad news that could cost Columbus millions

by James Ross | Oct 14, 2021 | America’s Work Force Radio, Dorsey Hager, Election

On his monthly appearance on the America’s Workforce Union Podcast, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager discussed Issue 7 and why it could cost Columbus millions of tax dollars with AWF host Ed...
Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

Annual C/COBCTC D.A.D.’s Day Clay Shoot raises about $2,000

by James Ross | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Around 40 individuals attended the Fifth Annual Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Dollars Against Diabetes (D.A.D.’s) Clay Shoot, and raised nearly $2,000 for diabetes research.  The winning team from the event came from IBEW Local 683. “I...
Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council 2021 General Election Endorsements

by James Ross | Oct 11, 2021 | Election

As of Oct. 1, the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council made the following political endorsements for the 2021 General Election. Affiliated members are encouraged to vote for these candidates, who support the area’s labor trades and related...
Insulators Local 50 highlighted in NRDC climate change study

Ohio State Building Trades convene 71st Convention after one-year hiatus

by James Ross | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

The 71st Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council Convention was recently held in Columbus, bringing together building trades delegates from across the state.  Roughly 174 delegates were in attendance to conduct business on Sept. 20 and 21, which was...
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