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BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

by James Ross | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

A recently released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study revealed there were 5,250 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2018, up from the 5,147 deaths recorded in 2017. There were 731 construction occupation related deaths in 2018, which is down from 747...
BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

C/COBCTC Members Can Expect Busy 2020 Construction Season

by James Ross | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized

In Central Ohio, union construction workers can expect another busy year. Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager said 2019 was the busiest year on record for his affiliated union construction workers...
BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

C/COBCTC Members Volunteer and Give Back to the Community

by James Ross | Jan 7, 2020 | America’s Work Force Radio, Community, Community Minded, Construction Issues, Dorsey Hager

Check out Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager, as he makes his first appearance of the New Year on America’s Work Force Radio. In this episode, Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talk about...
BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

C/COBCTC Members Logged 6.75 Million Manhours in 2019

by James Ross | Dec 30, 2019 | Uncategorized

During the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council final networking event of the year, building trades leaders discussed the record-setting year in terms of manhours.  Held on Dec. 10 at the Hollywood Casino. C/COBCTC Executive...
BLS Report Reveals Construction Deaths Down Slightly in 2018

Area Unions Take Part in 65th Annual Christmas Cares-Unions Share Food Giveaway

by James Ross | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized

More than 1,000 union members volunteered for the 65th Annual Christmas Cares-Union Shares food giveaway. Volunteers from St. Stephen’s Community House, the AFL-CIO Central Ohio Labor Council and Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council...
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