AFL-CIO report claims workplaces not safer

by James Ross | May 7, 2021 | Construction Issues

Death Rate stalled at 2017 level Thanks to unions, more workers are going home safely to their families than a decade previously, as the total number of worker deaths has been reduced.  However, according to data in the AFL-CIO’s 30th annual “Death on the Job Report,”...

Hager: Time to Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back to the U.S.

by James Ross | Aug 14, 2020 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues, Dorsey Hager

Make sure you catch the recent appearance of Dorsey Hager, the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, on America’s Workforce Radio. During his monthly appearance, Hager provided AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc...

House Democrats Pass New $3 Trillion Stimulus Bill

by James Ross | May 27, 2020 | Construction Issues

In mid-May, House Democrats released a new $3 trillion stimulus bill, designed to provide additional relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 6800, called the HEROES Act, includes money for personal protective equipment (PPE) and hazardous duty pay for...

Central Ohio Building Trades Members Remain Busy During Coronavirus Pandemic

by James Ross | Apr 7, 2020 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues, Dorsey Hager, Election

You need to check out Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, as he makes his monthly appearance on America’s Work Force Radio. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed the effects of the...

C/COBCTC Members Giving Back to the Community

by James Ross | Feb 11, 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 monthly appearance on America’s Work Force Radio. Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc he recently spoke at the Third Friday...

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...