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Out-of-State Construction Gets Nucor Concrete Job
On June 17, Utah contractor Associated Brigham Contractors, who goes by ABC Concrete, was awarded the concrete phase of the $2.7 billion Nucor steel mill in Mason County. Two regional union contracts were in the running but unable to win the bid. While the total...
New Study: Union Construction Industry is Superior at Meeting U.S. Workforce Needs
New data from a survey of more than 5,000 contractors nationwide shows that union contractors are better equipped to supply well-trained workers to projects than their non-union counterparts. With the United States facing a labor shortage in the post-pandemic work...
WV Taxpayers Get Stuck with Bill for Failed Carbonyx Coke Plant in Jackson County
Taxpayers may have lost millions from an investment in a failed factory in Jackson County. An auction was held on July 13 to sell equipment, paid for by taxpayers, which was leased to a company called Carbonyx Inc. at a facility in Millwood, West Virginia. Details...
WV Carpenters Partner with Make-A-Wish Foundation
West Virginia Carpenters Jeremy Jeffers (left), Gary McCallister (photo, back center), and Luke Begovich (right) stand with Blake and his mother Julie, after installing a new pool lift at their house in Prince, West Virginia. The Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted the...
Charleston Building Trades Recruitment at Mountaineer Challenge Academy Event
Last month, the Charleston Building and Construction Trades Council attended a career day event for Mountaineer Challenge Academy cadets at their south campus in Montgomery, West Virginia. The Charleston Building Trades Council’s involvement in this event is part of...
WV AFL-CIO Holds State COPE Meeting for General Election
The COPE process is based on questionnaires, which candidates submit to their local Central Labor Council (CLC). The CLCs then give candidates the opportunity to have a virtual or in-person interview to get a better idea of their background and vision as a candidate....
Tri-State Trades Annual DAD’s Day Event Raises $10,500 for Diabetes Research
The Tri-State Building and Construction Trades held their annual DAD’s Day Golf Outing on June 10. The event raised $10,500 for diabetes research. ‘DAD’s Day’ stands for Dollars Against Diabetes Day. The event has been a long running effort by the North American...
Boilermakers 667 Raise $990 For Oldman Rivers Food Bank
The motorcycle ride raised $990 for Oldman Rivers Food Bank in Parkersburg, WV. Boilermakers and Electricians rode from Parkersburg, West Virginia to Miners Memorial Park in McConnelsville, Ohio, where the picture was taken inside a derigging machine named ‘Big...
Tri-State Elects Holbrook Business Manager
The Tri-State Building and Construction Trades Council recently held an election for a new Business Manager on June 27. John Holbrook, former Business Manager for Plumbers, Steamfitters and HVACR Local Union 248 of Eastern KY, will replace outgoingTri-State Business...
July 2022 – Volume 31
July 2022Volume 31