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NMU sees new energy with Northern Center
Date: Jun-14-2019
MARQUETTE - Boldt Construction, its subcontractors and building trades union workers are erecting a bright, new, modern gathering place for Northern Michigan University. Construction on the "Northern Center Renovation" will...
'Right-to-work' term deserves to be wrapped in quotations, journalists' bible says
Date: Jun-14-2019
The main reference book suggesting how mainstream U.S. journalists should consistently refer to grammar, style, spelling and word usage - the Associated Press Stylebook - has changed its description of...
There's a real link between suicide and construction
Date: Jun-14-2019
By Jamie Becker Laborers International Union Not everyone who reads this article is going to agree with it. That person might be you, your co-worker or maybe even your boss....
Boilermakers set the standard for high school welders
Date: May-31-2019
ALLEN PARK - The annual Boilermakers Local 169 High School Welding Invitational has its own, basic, unique requirements that allow students to showcase their knowledge and welding skills during a...
GOP lawmaker indicted for alleged bribe over prevailing wage vote in 2018
Date: May-31-2019
A federal indictment was handed down May 15 charging that State Rep. Larry Inman (R-Williamburg) attempted to extort and bribe the Michigan Regional Carpenters Council and Millwrights (MRCCM) into giving...
Iron is set at new Henry Ford Health center
Date: May-31-2019
ROYAL OAK – A milestone in expanding health care delivery to the city's downtown took place on May 17, with the topping out of the structural steel of a six-story...
News Briefs
Date: May-31-2019
Local 25's Poma wins Craftsperson award Iron Workers Local 25 member Tony Poma has been named the 2019 The Association of Union Constructors James J. Willis Craftperson of the Year. The...
Painters have Mackinac Bridge covered
Date: May-31-2019
ST. IGNACE - Don't worry, Michigan's most iconic structure is in good hands. The Mackinac Bridge, as no one doubted, survived another brutal winter in the straits between Lakes Huron...
Union construction still sees growth ahead - and labor shortages
Date: May-31-2019
Stop us if you've heard this one. The U.S. construction industry sees strong growth on the horizon. But labor shortages continue to weigh on the industry. That's the headline from...
Whitmer urges DOL to widen eligibility for worker overtime wages
Date: May-31-2019
LANSING - President Trump almost certainly didn't ask for her opinion on upholding wage standards for Michigan workers, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave it, anyway. In a letter dated May...