Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus\/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, shared updates on the region\u2019s construction boom, apprenticeship growth and a labor dispute with fire truck manufacturer Sutphen during his monthly appearance on the America\u2019s Work Force Union Podcast.<\/p>\n
Central Ohio\u2019s construction industry continues to thrive, with projects ranging from Intel\u2019s chip manufacturing facility to data centers and power plants.<\/p>\n
Hager reported that despite project delays, nearly 1,000 building trades members are currently working on the Intel project.<\/p>\n
Also, the region\u2019s rapid expansion in the data center market is projected to increase construction jobs from 95,000 to 132,000 in the next four years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you think we\u2019re busy now, take a deep breath and hold on tight because it\u2019s only going to get busier,\u201d Hager said. \u201cWe\u2019re just on the hill of the roller coaster, creeping up to the top of the hill.\u201d<\/p>\n
This surge has led to significant apprenticeship program expansions, with some Local Unions more than doubling their membership and apprentice numbers to meet demand.<\/p>\n
To accommodate the construction boom, Local Unions are investing heavily in training facilities and recruitment efforts.<\/p>\n
Hager highlighted IBEW Local 683\u2018s growth from 1,200 to 3,000 members, starting the most recent school year with 750 apprentices.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very excited to see all this happen and to (help) create all these opportunities,\u201d Hager said.<\/p>\n
He emphasized the importance of affiliated members upgrading their skills to keep pace with evolving technologies in chip manufacturing and data center construction.<\/p>\n
Hager also updated AWF host Ed \u201cFlash\u201d Ferenc on the ongoing labor dispute between Teamsters Local 284 and fire truck manufacturer Sutphen.<\/p>\n
The conflict has escalated, gaining national attention and involving interventions from Teamsters General President Sean O\u2019Brien and International Association of Fire Fighters General President Ed Kelly.<\/p>\n
The dispute has led to contract cancellations and calls for boycotts, potentially costing Sutphen millions of dollars in lost business, Hager said.<\/p>\n
For more details on Central Ohio\u2019s construction industry and labor relations, listen to the full interview with Dorsey Hager.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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