Prevailing Wage Boosts Ohio Economy, Middle Class
A new study completed by professors at Bowling Green State University, Kent State University,...
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Help Protect Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law by Being Informed, Active
Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Laws protect union workers and working-class families by providing fair wages, meaningful employment and training opportunities. Learn how YOU can help protect Prevailing Wage from constant attacks...
Read MoreIt’s a FACT: Union Worksites More Productive and Safe
An independent study by Independent Project Analysis, comparing a wide variety of similar projects, has found that union worksites that are composed of unionized Building Trades craft professionals, which feature better-trained...
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Mayor Ginther Praises Building Trades as Path to the Middle Class
Trades Open House on April 19. The event, which highlighted Ohio’s apprenticeship programs and the opportunities they provide, was hosted at the Columbus Electrical Trades Center.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther spoke to those gathered to reiterate the city’s commitment to the Building Trades. “There are many paths to the middle class,” said Ginther, “and the Building Trades are a great option, and provide that path. They play a part in helping Columbus become America’s Opportunity City.”
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ACT Ohio Supports Sustaining Nuclear Energy Production
On April 5, 2017, Senator John Eklund introduced legislation that would help ensure the long-term...
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ACT Ohio Holds Training to Combat Contractors Who “Cheat to Compete”
On March 30, ACT Ohio and the National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC) sponsored training for 50 affiliate representatives on strategies for holding contractors that cheat on public works projects accountable.
Labor attorneys and educators Patty Gates and Nina Fendel presented “Dealing with Contractors Who Cheat to Compete: Taking the High Road.” The training focused on helping ACT Ohio members from around the state understand what should raise a red flag when reviewing submitted bids on public works construction projects.
Read MoreFederal Contractors No Longer Required to Disclose Violations During Bidding
On March 27, President Trump signed a resolution passed by Congress that nullifies the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order and implementing regulations.
The order required federal contractors to disclose recent labor and employment law violations when bidding on a new contract worth at least $500,000. The signed resolution no longer requires disclosures of these violations and makes approval from Congress required for any “substantially similar” rules.
Read MoreACT Ohio Submits Testimony Supporting HB 98
On March 28, ACT Ohio Legal Counsel Rob Dorans submitted testimony in support of HB 98 – addressing career presentations to students.
The bill, whose primary sponsors are Rep. Mike Duffey (R-Worthington) and Rep. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus), prohibits school districts from barring presentations from skilled trade organizations – like ACT Ohio – as well as the military organizations; requiring districts to give these organizations the same access to students as is granted to colleges and universities.
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Work Continues on Unemployment Compensation Reform
Ohio’s unemployment compensation reform Task Force will meet this week to discuss a report by a...
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ACT Ohio Responds to Introduction of Legislation to Weaken Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law
ACT Ohio held a press conference earlier this week to respond to the introduction of legislation by State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) which would allow local governments to opt out of Ohio’s prevailing wage law. ACT Ohio Executive Director Matt Szollosi was joined by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Building & Construction Trades Council Dennis Duffey and a group of tradesmen working on the Michael B. Coleman Government Center being constructed in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
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