By host on
12/29/2009 10:43 AM
On December 7, 2009, the Department of Labor released its annual Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities.
“Good jobs for everyone” is the mantra running through the document. Among the new regulatory items, there are quite a few much needed items
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By host on
12/29/2009 10:02 AM
The California Building Trades and Bechtel recently announced an agreement for the construction of BrightSource Energy's Ivanpah Solar Electricity Generating System, a 440-megawatt solar power facility in southeastern California.
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By host on
12/29/2009 9:25 AM
The introduction of immigration reform legislation last month has reignited the debate over U.S. immigration policy.
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By host on
12/28/2009 3:05 PM
 The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Chevrolet and Team Realtree are putting the pedal to the metal for another exciting giveaway. This spring, one lucky member and a guest will join Realtree Outdoors founder and TV personality Bill Jordan for an "Ultimate Outdoor Weekend" in Talladega, Ala.
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By host on
12/23/2009 12:56 PM
 Thanks to the joint work of all the Building and Construction Trades as well as contractor groups such as SMACNA, the Senate Health Care Reform bill contains a monumental provision that will go a long way towards leveling the playing field in the construction industry when it comes to health care costs and coverage.
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By host on
12/16/2009 12:11 PM
In an effort to expand job growth during the current economic recession, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to pass incentives for homeowners who retrofit their homes to make them more energy-efficient.
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By host on
12/11/2009 2:42 PM
With the Senate’s version of health care revision apparently going from bad to worse for workers, unionists on Dec.10 rallied and lobbied against one of the worst ideas in it: Taxing their health benefits.
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By host on
12/11/2009 12:18 PM
With our deepest sincerity, generations of Sheet Metal Workers would like to extend our sympathy to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and his family on the loss of his mother.
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By host on
12/7/2009 9:39 AM
Confounding predictions -- and even President Barack Obama -- the nation’s unemployment rate declined 0.2% in November, to 10%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
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By host on
12/7/2009 9:29 AM
President Barack Obama’s Dec. 3 White House summit meeting on jobs produced a raft of ideas from unions and worker allies on job creation -- but nothing that could put the 15 million jobless to work tomorrow.
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