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May 15, 2015 | Construction News | 0 |
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final ruling on confined spaces on May 4, which should provide much needed protection for those who work in those spaces.
Roughly two decades in the making, the new rule is designed to keep workers safe from exposure to hazards in confined spaces, such as tanks, manholes, pits, crawl spaces, and air ducts. It is scheduled to go into effect on August 3, 2015.
Apr 30, 2015 | Apprenticeship | 0 |
Congratulations are in order to the winners of last week’s 2015 UA State Apprenticeship Competition for proving they are the best of the best in their trade throughout the state of Ohio!
Held at UA Local 50’s Piping Industry Training Center near Toledo, the three-day event saw apprentices in the plumbing, pipefitting, welding, HVAC-R and sprinklerfitting trades compete in various disciplines they have been trained for at UA training centers across Ohio.
Apr 23, 2015 | Member News | 0 |
Hundreds of people attended the Northwest Ohio Piping Industry/UA Local 50’s Industry Day on April 22 to learn more about what the organization is doing to move its regional construction trades forward.
The event, held at the state-of-the-art Piping Industry Training Center in Northwood, Ohio, showcased the impressive training facility to the many elected officials, contractors, industry professionals, and media members who attended this special day.
Apr 17, 2015 | Member News | 0 |
Events are planned throughout the state of Ohio on April 28 for Workers’ Memorial Day, an event held annually to remember workers killed on the jobsite.
In addition to honoring workers who lost their lives, the day also serves as a reminder that workers throughout the country are still fighting for improved safety on the jobsite, including better safety standards and tougher safety code enforcement. The date of April 28 is used to commemorate the 1971 establishment of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards.
Apr 15, 2015 | Member News | 0 |
Legislation was recently introduced that would remove a requirement for federal government contracts to require a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) introduced H.R. 1671, also called the Government...
Read MoreApr 15, 2015 | Colleges & Universities, Education | 0 |
The Cleveland Building and Construction Trades unions are teaming up with Cleveland Schools to help attract current high school students to careers in the construction industry.
An agreement signed by the Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council (CBCTC), the City of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will give students at Max Hayes High School a chance to enroll in a state-approved pre-apprenticeship program during high school. The curriculum, which will be taught by the JATCs and their members, will be focused on individual trades so students can meet union standards. Upon graduation, students will have the opportunity to become apprentices and join the construction trades.
Apr 14, 2015 | Construction News, Entertainment Venues | 0 |
On March 27, Toledo Zoo and local community leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon for the grand re-opening of the Toledo Zoo Aquarium in front of a crowd of hundreds, including the members of the Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades that helped make the renovation a success.
Read MoreApr 9, 2015 | Member News | 0 |
President Barack Obama vetoed a joint resolution that would have overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule to modernize representation-case procedures.
The legislation, if not vetoed, would have made it harder for working Americans to join unions.
“One of the freedoms of folks here in the United States is that if they choose to join a union, they should be able to do so,” Obama said at the White House when announcing the veto. “And we shouldn’t be making it impossible for that to happen.”
Held on February 17, Cleveland Construction Safety Day provided attendees an opportunity to learn about current industry trends and emphasize key topics crucial to the well-being of construction workers.
Put on in part by the Construction Employers Association, this event is just one example of the industry’s continued emphasis on creating a safer workplace environment.
Mar 17, 2015 | Member News | 0 |
The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) bestowed one of their highest honors to Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council President Terence P. Joyce on February 25.
President Joyce, who is also the Business Manager of Laborers Local 310, was honored for his contributions to the local Irish community when he received the Annual Walk of Life Award from the IAAS.