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State Representative takes aim at Union Families

State Representative takes aim at Union Families

by James Ross | Jan 11, 2018 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues

America’s Workforce Radio, host Ed “Flash” Ferenc and Executive Secretary Treasurer for the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Dorsey Hager talked about six proposed amendments to Ohio’s constitution. The measures, put forth by John...
State Representative takes aim at Union Families

County and Building Trades partner to form Building Futures Program

by James Ross | Dec 7, 2017 | America’s Work Force Radio, Building Futures

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary Treasurer for the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, and America’s Workforce Radio, host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed the newly created Building Futures Program. The C/COBCTC is partnering with Franklin...
State Representative takes aim at Union Families

America’s Workforce Radio Segment: City, Building Trades Sign Historic CBA

by James Ross | Nov 8, 2017 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues, Dorsey Hager, Jobs

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary Treasurer for the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, and America’s Workforce Radio, host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed a historic Community Benefit Agreement the building trades signed with the City of...
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