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Ugly era for Michigan construction
Date: Jan-22-2010
The odometer has flipped from 2009 to 2010, but no one associated with the construction industry will forget what may have been the worst year for the building trades in...
Unions cut deal to move universal health plan
Date: Jan-22-2010
WASHINGTON – A number of union leaders seem to be on the verge of dropping their opposition to the U.S. Senate’s version of health care reform legislation, after lengthy negotiations...
‘We’re glad to be here’ Trades set up Detroit auto show
Date: Jan-22-2010
DETROIT – Organizers of the annual North American International Auto Show tout the impact of the annual new car fest by pointing out the 650,000 visitors to Cobo Center, global...
Around the corner in 2010, new pro-worker rules
Date: Jan-08-2010
WASHINGTON (PAI) – Forcing more disclosure on union-busters – and how much money companies spend on them – and ordering companies to resume counting ergonomic injuries, are among the highlights...
Consumers Energy’s proposed coal plant passes major state air permit hurdle
Date: Jan-08-2010
Consumers Energy’s proposed clean coal power plant near Bay City received a major boost on Dec. 29 with the issuance of a state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) air permit...
Fitter makes a rare bone marrow match, gives hope to cancer victim
Date: Jan-08-2010
BARK RIVER – Many know Christmas to be the season of giving, and one of the greatest gifts one can give is the gift of life. This is very possibly...
News Briefs
Date: Jan-08-2010
House would move road money to Mich. WASHINGTON D.C. – “Jobs for Main Street” was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 17, which would push $847.5 million...
Not much love for health care bill from union leaders
Date: Jan-08-2010
WASHINGTON (PAI) – Union leaders were lukewarm, at best, to the Senate’s version of health care, which lawmakers passed on Christmas Eve. All unions, led by the AFL-CIO, vowed to...
Part of health care bill removes bidding edge for nonunion
Date: Jan-08-2010
Organized labor doesn’t like a lot about the dueling health care bills in the House and Senate, but the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), whose contractors hire IBEW electricians, said...
Trades erecting bigger, better Marysville High
Date: Jan-08-2010
MARYSVILLE – Marysville High School has traditionally been the center of community activities, since the city lacks a conventional downtown area. That focus on the high school won’t change when...