July 30, 2014 By Neal Tepel Toronto, Ontario – On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the
July 29, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – The New York City District Council of Carpenters [NYCDCC] represents thousands of highly trained, middle-class craftspeople who put up buildings better
July 24, 2014 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – New York City's public and private institutions initiated $643 million in construction projects during the first five months of 2014,
July 22, 2014 By Stephanie West Chicago, Ill. – The AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust (BIT) provided leadership and funding for the Wolf Point West Tower construction project in Chicago. The
July 21, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – Entering the ranks of Plumbers Local 1 is no easy task, but for those who have accepted the rigors that come with
July 18, 2104 By Joe Maniscalco Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing LaborPress series examining the ways in which efforts to weaken New York’s Scaffold Law jeopardize
July 18, 2014 By LIUNA President Terry O'Sullivan While America should be relieved that Congress appears to be moving to prevent a complete collapse of the Highway Trust Fund next
July 16, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – There are some 2,500 bridges in New York City – and those are just the ones with names. The precarious and always dangerous
July 14, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – As the de Blasio administration looks to ramp up investment in 200,000 units of new and existing affordable housing over the
July 14, 2014 By Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions Washington, DC — The following statement was issued by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions,
