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Union-built shopping center ready to go

Date: Nov-24-2000

Union pension funds are once again being put to work to put union members to work, this time at the $14 million Whispering Woods Plaza in Brownstown Township. Ground was...

Honoring a new building and an old friend

Date: Nov-10-2000

The grand opening of the new Local 636 offices allowed the local union to pay tribute to one of its old friends. Boaz Siegel, an attorney for more than 50...

Indoors or out, welders should try to clear the air

Date: Nov-10-2000

Welding fumes are hardly a breath of fresh air. That's why welders in the building trades workers are reminded to make sure the area in which they're working is well-ventilated...

Labor news from around the nation

Date: Nov-10-2000

Who spent what on politics Whether it was the race for the presidency or for the U.S. Senate, candidates undoubtedly spent a ton of money on political ads this year....

Maintenance work by trades helps 'Mighty Mac' stay mighty

Date: Nov-10-2000

It's a tribute to how well the Mackinac Bridge was built that the span's most expensive renovation project in its 43-year history - scheduled to wrap up this week for...

New building a good fit for Pipe Fitters Local 636

Date: Nov-10-2000

Pipe Fitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Local 636 has changed addresses only a few times since it was chartered in 1914, but its new location looks to be the best...

NEWS BRIEFS

Date: Nov-10-2000

Offsite rules sought for prevailing wage Here's Reason No. 158 why it is important to have a worker-friendly administration in the White House. The Labor Department, which is controlled by...

Today's lesson for ABC: How to get away with paying workers substandard wages

Date: Nov-10-2000

Building trades unions say black. The Associated Builders and Contractors say white. Trade unions are oil. The ABC is water. The sky is blue in the unionized world, but in...

Election 2000: 'We have the power in our votes'

Date: Oct-27-2000

C. William Helwig Vice President/Political Education Chair Pipe Fitters Local 636 As citizens, our responsibility to vote in elections is evident. As union members, our votes are cast to elect...

Luther West Science Building at Northern Michigan

Date: Oct-27-2000

PIPE IS LIFTED to the second floor of the Luther West Science Building at Northern Michigan University by operating engineer John Shawn of Local 324. The sprinkler fitter is Matt...