Unions leaders mourn passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Union members throughout Ohio, including those affiliated with the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, mourned the untimely death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka from an apparent heart attack at age 72 on Aug. 5. Praise and...
Infrastructure bill will rebuild America
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the federal infrastructure bill and the need to expand its provisions...
As supply prices skyrocket, construction costs are anyone’s guess
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a big monkey wrench into the gears of the construction industry — causing disruptions and uncertainty. The problem is not because workers are getting sick, however. The real difficulties stem from the exorbitant...
Labor advocate Erica Crawley appointed Franklin County Commissioner
State Rep. Erica Crawley was recently appointed Franklin County Commissioner, following the retirement of longtime county commissioner Marilyn Brown. Crawley was endorsed by the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council when she successfully ran...
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