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St. Clair Co. turns to union PLA to make 'the best building possible'
Date: Jul-06-2001
PORT HURON - The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners on June 27 voted 7-0 to approve a project labor agreement with building trade unions governing the construction of a...
UA picks McNamara for International Union post
Date: Jul-06-2001
A changing of the guard and an appearance by the head-of-state for the United Association of Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Sprinkler Fitters marked the 89th Convention of the Michigan Pipe...
Any fast track deal should respect needs of people
Date: Jun-22-2001
Putting free trade agreements on a fast track is a top item on the agenda of the President and his corporate allies. Anyone who cares about our jobs, environment, food...
Bush takes initial stand to help U.S. steel firms
Date: Jun-22-2001
More than a year ago, presidential candidate George W. Bush promised to "safeguard American markets against unfair practices like dumping." This month, President Bush responded to emergency pleas by steel...
NEWS BRIEFS
Date: Jun-22-2001
Laborers strengthen organizing efforts The Laborers International Union of North America will spend $9 million over the next two years to beef up its organizing efforts, LIUNA President Terrence O'Sullivan...
Outage work helps to make cleaner-burning Campbell plant
Date: Jun-22-2001
The J.H. Campbell Generating Complex is operating a little cleaner and greener these days, as the building trades completed extensive environmental upgrades earlier this month at the plant's Unit No....
Trades, contractors are final piece in the puzzle to build expanded shelter
Date: Jun-22-2001
LACASA of Livingston County, a haven for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, will have more room to do its good work, thanks in part to the...
Trades help offer a better menu at NMU
Date: Jun-22-2001
MARQUETTE - "Dorm food" - the barely palatable stuff indigestion is made of for many college students - won't be a problem at Northern Michigan University. That's because the building...
City grew up around old S-Curve; new version ready for the future
Date: Jun-08-2001
GRAND RAPIDS - The state Department of Transportation called the recently completed reconstruction of the city's notorious U.S. 131 S-Curve "by far the largest and most complex civil engineering project...
Covenant Health Care project displays union-contractor skills
Date: Jun-08-2001
SAGINAW - A tour last month of the new Covenant Health Care facility allowed Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 85 and the Bay Area Association of Michigan Mechanical Contractors to...