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Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – January 6, 2023
Check out the latest appearance by Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer, on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ference discussed a record 9 million man-hours worked by C/COBCTC members in the year 2022. Hagar also talked about community outreach efforts this past year, including the 65th Annual Christmas Cares-Unions Share Food Giveaway, with 1,000 union volunteers.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – February 3, 2023
Do not miss Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager, as he made his regular appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ference discussed the overwhelming need in the Columbus area to fill skilled jobs in the union building trades. They also talked about the effort by affiliated Local Unions to increase their membership.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – March 3, 2023
Listen to Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager and Columbus NAACP President Nana Watson, as they both joined the America’s Workforce Union Podcast. Hager and Waston told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about the advantages of Community Benefit Agreements and how the City of Columbus’ CBA Advisory Board is helping expand their use. They also discussed growing the Building Futures Program and how a new partnership between the C/COBCTC and NAACP will benefit the program, and how Watson is helping dispel myths about unions in the minority community.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – April 7, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about a recent North America’s Building Trades Unions event called Meeting the Moment that was held in Columbus. He also spoke about the importance of creating job opportunities that provide a direct pathway to the middle class, plus efforts by the region’s building trades unions to expand their registered apprenticeship programs to meet the demand for more construction workers.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – May 5, 2023
Listen to Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager, who joined the America’s Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the region’s booming work outlook. For at least the next five years, affiliated C/COBCTC members will be busy working on projects throughout the region, including roughly $26 billion in work covered under some type of Project Labor Agreement or Community Benefits Agreement. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc also discussed a national award presented to the C/COBCTC for the Building Futures Program, which has helped members of the underserved communities in Franklin County remove career obstacles and start a rewarding career in the union building trades.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – June 6, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager discusses State Issue 1, Infrastructure and job growth in Central Ohio, the need to recruit new members and sustainable Housing with AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – July 7, 2023
Don’t miss Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager discusses Amazon’s recent announcement, growth in local unions and the special election that will happen in August with AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – August 4, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager talked with AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about project updates throughout Central Ohio. He also spoke about different projects being worked on under Project Labor Agreements and National Maintenance Agreements and why working under these agreements is so important.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – September 1, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager joins AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc to talk about Google’s latest datacenter announcement and the new Davis Bacon Rules.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – October 7, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about a recent visit from Senior Advisor to President Biden, Tom Perez, and to the timeline for projects taking place in Central Ohio.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – November 3, 2023
Check out the November appearance by Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer, on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discuss projects, Project Labor Agreements and Community Benefit Agreements.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – December 2, 2023
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer, on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast for the last time this year. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc reflect on 2023 and discuss what projects to look forward to in 2024.
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