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Hager on AWF: energy center hearings, Central Ohio infrastructure and an IBEW job blitz

by Columbus Construction | Sep 4, 2026 | America’s Work Force Radio

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on Sept. 3 for his monthly Trades Day segment on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast.  He described...
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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on Aug. 6 for his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast.  His top news was a newly...
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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on July 2 for his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast.  Fresh off a round of...
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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on June 4. He had a pointed response to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s surprise pause of...
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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc for the May 1, May Day episode on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He provided updates on a massive apprenticeship...
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