July 31, 2019 Michigan road construction workers go on strike Source: Kurt Nagl, Crain’s Detroit Heavy machine operators in Michigan went on strike today. The workers are protesting the labor practices of Rieth-Riley Construction. Rieth-Riley is based in Indiana, but is a road paver and asphalt supplier in Michigan and has an administrative …
There has been a recently disturbing rise in construction site injuries and deaths. They rose 34% from 2014 to 2015 alone! According to the US Department of Labor the construction industry has the highest rate of drug users. A whopping 15.6% of construction workers are using drugs or alcohol. The New York Chapter of Associated …
The United States has a long tradition of unions throughout the country, particularly in the northeast. For generations families that have been in various trades have joined and benefited from worker’s unions. However, there has been a recent push against union control over the construction industry and enact right-to-work laws. There are benefits to both …
Over the Road (OTR) drivers perform the highest paid driving job in the industry, it’s no secret. They are paid more because of the type of travel, the long hours, variety of roads driving on, and knowing all the driving laws for each state they are in. Specialty and long haul drivers are right up …
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