Repealing Prevailing Wage among Six Anti-Union Amendments Proposed to change Ohio’s Constitution

by James Ross | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized

Prevailing Wage is one of six items coming under attack by proposed amendments to Ohio’s Constitution. State Rep. John Becker (R-Cincinnati) proposed six amendments to Ohio’s Constitution that would repeal prevailing wage, create both public and private sector...

Billion Dollar Projects Should Lead to Record Setting Construction Season

by James Ross | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized

Massive billion dollar projects will anchor what is expected to be a record setting construction season for members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council. Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and...

OSU Architectural Students Experience Bricklaying Workshop

by James Ross | Dec 27, 2017 | Uncategorized

Students from The Ohio State University attended an International Masonry Institute (IMI) bricklaying workshop designed to expose them to various masonry techniques. This is the 10th year the IMI has partnered with OSU to promote the masonry industry. By conducting...

C/COBCTC Hosts Successful December Networking Event

by James Ross | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized

With the 2017 construction season winding down, the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council held a successful December networking event on Dec. 12 at the Hollywood Casino. Building Trades Council Executive Board members, affiliated Local...

Appeals Court Allows Residency Requirement on Public Construction Projects

by James Ross | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

A ruling by Ohio’s 8th District Court of Appeals upheld Cleveland’s public construction residency requirement law, striking down legislation passed by the Ohio legislature that attempted to ban such practices. By declaring House Bill 180 unconstitutional, the court...

House Bill 98 can aid Building Trades in High School Apprenticeship Recruitment

by James Ross | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Ohio’s legislators are one step closer to helping the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades recruit area high school students into an apprenticeship. House members voted unanimously to approve House Bill 98, the Ohio High School Career Opportunity Act, which gives...