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4/27/2010 2:17 PM
The ICB is the group that makes up policies and procedures for SMWIA/SMACNA certifications. It is made up of 3 business managers and 3 SMACNA contractor representatives.
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By host on
4/27/2010 12:31 PM
Democratic Vice President Joseph Biden and AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka headed a long line of speakers who talked jobs and politics at the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Conference from April 19-21.
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By host on
4/27/2010 12:26 PM
America’s Building Trades Unions last month joined with Nuclear Innovation North America LLC (NINA), the nuclear development company jointly owned by NRG Energy, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation, and Fluor NE to sign an historic project labor agreement that will ensure skilled union labor will be utilized to construct the two new nuclear units at the South Texas Project (STP).
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By host on
4/27/2010 12:16 PM
The First copy of the Members Voices Newsletter is scheduled to launch on May 15th. Members’ Voices will be a bi-monthly newsletter addressing the needs and concerns of SMWIA members with sections that include a “Speak Out” forum, Health issues, Finance, Jobs and resources for Canadian members. It will initially be sent via the postal service and eventually will become an email only resource for members.
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By host on
4/27/2010 12:10 PM
Forty Senate Republicans and one Democrat this week sided with Wall Street and the Big Banks to deny the opportunity for senators to debate Wall Street reform. The U.S. Senate fell three votes short of the 60 votes (57-41) needed to begin debate on S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
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By host on
4/27/2010 10:53 AM
Unions and the Democratic Obama administration announced April 22 that they back legislation to curb or halt employer misclassification of workers as “independent contractors.”
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By host on
4/27/2010 8:24 AM
On the heels of President Obama’s recent announcement that federal loan guarantees will be provided for the project, the Building Trades announced an agreement with Stone & Webster Construction Inc., a subsidiary of The Shaw Group Inc., to construct Units 3 and 4 at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, GA under the Nuclear Power Construction Labor Agreement.
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By host on
3/31/2010 12:39 PM
 The legal challenge preventing the merger of the United Transportation Union (UTU) and the Sheet Metal Workers International Union (SMWIA) is now over. The name of the new combined union is the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART).
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By host on
3/31/2010 12:36 PM
Allied Properties is a Pennsylvania developer who has historically used cut rate contractors that frequently exploit their workers.
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By host on
3/31/2010 10:08 AM
 The severe economic conditions members are facing today have caused individuals to feel an inordinate amount of stress and feelings of hopelessness. This has led to a dramatic spike in suicides across our industry and anywhere working people are feeling the effects of this severe recession. It is important to know the signs that can exhibit a person displaying suicidal behavior, and to assist them in any way possible to see that they get help.
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