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Feb 17, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
Earlier this week President Barrack Obama unveiled his budget proposal for 2013. ACT Ohio is proud to stand with President Obama in his call for increased spending on infrastructure projects to support continued job creation....
Read MoreFeb 16, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute released a poll this week showing former Pennsylvania Senator Rich Santorum leading all GOP presidential contenders in Ohio. While the Republican Presidential Primary is far from decided as former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romeny is still a presumptive favor to win the nomination; many primary voters are now taking a hard look at Santorum.
Read MoreFeb 11, 2012 | Construction News | 0 |
This week Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jerry Wray indicated that the state may alter the planned delays to some road and bridge construction projects around the state. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that there...
Read MoreJan 25, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio supports President Obama’s proposal to dramatically increase spending on infrastructure projects around the country. Last night in his State of the Union Address President Obama proposed that half the money saved by United States in ending the war in Iraq and winding down the war in Afghanistan should be spent on infrastructure projects.
Read MoreJan 21, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
Innovation Ohio, a state policy think tank, released a report that breaks down Gov. Kaisch’s budget cuts to Ohio’s 88 counties. The report includes the state funding cuts to local government and school districts will experience in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2011, prior to the state budgets enactment.
Read MoreJan 19, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
Earlier this month the National Labor Relations Board finalized two administrative rules supporting workers’ rights.
Under the new rule all employers that are covered by the National Labor Relations Act will be required to post a notice in a conspicuous location informing employees of their workplace rights. The new employee rights notice is similar to those required by the Department of Labor for federal contractors. In addition to informing employees of their workplace rights the notice also is required to detail prohibited employer conduct under the NLRA.
Jan 9, 2012 | Member News | 0 |
Earlier this week President Obama made three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. President Obama appointed Sharon Block, Terence Flynn and Richard Griffin to the board.
Read MoreDec 30, 2011 | Member News | 0 |
The national political media outlet Politico has named Senate Bill 5 a Top Political Blunder of 2011. The website cited Governor John Kasich’s decision to push the extreme union busting legislation…
Read MoreDec 29, 2011 | Ohio Construction Legislation | 0 |
Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio and the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council categorically and steadfastly oppose the limits on labor for public construction projects that are proposed in Ohio House Bill 102 (HB 102). By threatening to strip much-needed construction labor requirements from projects involving improvements to state agencies, HB 102 looms as a law that would impart irreparable damage upon the state’s construction industry and the quality and costs of public construction projects, at the very least.
Read MoreDec 15, 2011 | Member News | 0 |
After months of negotiations state lawmakers have come to an agreement on a new congressional map for the state of Ohio. House Democrats finally agreed to a comprise after facing the prospect that inaction would cost the state millions by forcing the state to hold two primary elections.
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