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Ohio Contractor Indicted for Failing to Pay Prevailing Wage

Posted by rdorans | Nov 13, 2015 | Construction News, Issues, Member News, Members, Prevailing Wage |

A federal grand jury has indicted a Cleveland contractor for violating the federal Davis-Bacon Act and paying criminally low wages to employees.
Marcus Butler, owner of L& B Electric of Northeast Ohio, faces 61 counts of making false statements to a government agency. Prosecutors say Butler lied on tax forms between 2011 and 2013, claiming to have paid his employees $126,514.80 more than he actually had. The specific rate of pay employees received was not specified, yet the indictment called it “substantially less,” than required by law.

Marietta UA Apprentice Named International Welding Champion

Posted by rdorans | Sep 22, 2015 | Apprenticeship, Ohio Training Centers |

Ohio is once again home to a champion.
Chris Miller, a pipefitter apprentice from UA Local 168 Marietta, brought home the title of International Welding Champion at the 2015 UA International Apprentice Contest held in Ann Arbor, Mich. in August.
With his victory, Miller joins a growing list of Ohio apprentices who have earned the title of UA International Champion, but it marked a first for his Local.

The Beginning of Labor Day

Posted by rdorans | Sep 4, 2015 | Construction News, Education, Member News, Members |

While many will be celebrating Labor Day, and the extended weekend, with our families and union brothers and sisters, few know of the early history surrounding a day dedicated to the American workforce.

America’s Labor Day traces its roots back to 1872 in Canada. That year, workers disgusted with working conditions marched through the streets in Toronto. The Canadian Prime Minister saw the demonstration and realized the benefits of siding with the marchers. Eventually, the government’s law prohibiting unionization was repealed and the “Nine-Hour Movement” spread to the rest of Canada.

Ten Ohio Bricklayer Apprentices Compete at International Apprentice Contest.

Posted by rdorans | Sep 1, 2015 | Apprenticeship, Members, Ohio Training Centers |

It is no secret Ohio’s Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers have a great training program.

In September, ten of their apprentices will prove to the rest of the country just how good a training program the Ohio-Kentucky OADC has in place.

Battling their way through local, state and regional competitions, ten apprentices are preparing to show off their skills and education, as they look to earn the title of National Champion at the BAC/IMI 2015 International Apprentice Contest, which will be held from September 11 and 12 at the John J. Flynn Center in Bowie, Maryland.

Reports Says Toledo Metro Area Leads State in Construction Jobs

Posted by rdorans | Jul 9, 2015 | Construction News |

The Toledo metropolitan area is the state of Ohio’s hotbed for construction jobs, according to a report released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
The report tracked the number of people working in the construction industry from May 2014 to May 2015. During that time frame, the area added 1,300 new construction jobs, bringing its overall total to 13,600 construction jobs.