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NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

by James Ross | Mar 6, 2018 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues, Dorsey Hager, Election

Listen to Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council and America’s Workforce Radio host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talk about a NY Magazine article that claims the “Democratic party didn’t merely betray...
NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

Janus vs. American Federation argument begins Feb. 26

by James Ross | Feb 7, 2018 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Issues

Check out Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dorsey Hager and America’s Workforce Radio, host Ed “Flash” Ferenc, as they discuss the upcoming Janus v. American Federation Supreme Court hearing. Oral arguments begin on...
NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

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...
NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

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...
NY Magazine: Democrats have paid a high price by letting unions die

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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