Death and injury to road workers in construction zones is a familiar and sad story. Usually we think of these tragedies in terms of highway traffic. Now, another risk to...

The Northern Michigan Building Trades Council’s 5th annual sporting clay shoot will be held with an 11 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Eagle Ridge Sporting Clays, Lewiston Sportsmen’s...

If you believe Bush officials, his Labor Department’s new overtime regulations are “fair-pay rules” that “strengthen overtime protections.” But if you believe two new studies, the rules strengthen protections all...

Michigan’s electrical industry CLEAR Coalition – which includes the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council – is looking for a boost from the public. The coalition says it was formed...

Although it’s never pleasant talking about the end of summer in Michigan, we will make an exception because it is traditionally marked by Labor Day, which is only one month...

Both sides closer on asbestos talks  Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said negotiators “have never been this close” to an agreement on the creation of a huge new trust fund...

Most workers who will lose money under the new Bush overtime provisions will at least get a new title. One result of the new rules, predicts Economic Policy Institute Vice...

BOSTON (PAI) – Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry included a wide range of pro-worker and pro-middle class themes in his July 29 speech accepting his party’s nomination. His speech...

ANN ARBOR – The building trades and construction manager Barton Malow are helping the University of Michigan fill in one of the few open places remaining on its sprawling campus,...

Some union workers may have given George W. Bush the benefit of the doubt in 2000. But organized labor leaders and the Democratic Party believe that when workers understand what...