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Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon – A Salute to the American Worker 2012
This Labor Day, eight of America’s hardest working union members will be honored for their community spirit, volunteerism and love of the great outdoors during the 2nd annual Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day marathon airing on Sportsman Channel from 1-5 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 3. Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon – A Salute to the … Read more
Single Sourcing for Glass Shops–The Good and the Bad
If you buy all of your IG from one vendor, you are setting yourself up for trouble. Your fabricator may give you great service, pricing so low you don’t believe it, and have movie stars for truck drivers. But on that fifth Tuesday in April, they are going to have a power outage, and you … Read more
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We Asked, You Told Us: Your Favorite Made in America Items
From the AFL-CIO — When we asked about your favorite Made in America items, dozens and dozens of you responded. Topping the list of favorites? Slugger baseball bats, Miller beer and anything sweet and/or chocolate—Oreos, Hershey Kisses and Russell Stovers. Buicks and all U.S.-made cars, and a variety of guns—Rugers, Remingtons, Smith & Wessons—and ammo … Read more
What happens if America loses its unions
What would America look like without a union movement? That’s not a hard question to answer, because we’re almost at that point. The rate of private-sector unionization has fallen below 7 percent, from a post-World War II high of roughly 40 percent. Already, the economic effects of a union-free America are glaringly apparent: an economically stagnant or downwardly … Read more
Union-Busting Is As Easy As ABC (the Associated Builders and Contractors)
In American labor history, the Associated Builders and Contractors—well-known in the building trades as just ABC but little-known elsewhere—played a key role in unleashing the anti-union juggernaut of the past half century. And a new report by Thomas J. Kriger, a labor studies professor at the National Labor College, provides an informative look at just what … Read more
FCA Announces 2011 CREST Award Winners
Bethesda, MD – The winners of the Finishing Contractors Association’s (FCA) second-annual CREST Awards were announced on May 17 at FCA’s Annual Leadership Council. Sixteen companies won awards for their dedication to running an effective safety program. Winners of the 2011 CREST Awards are: Architectural Glass & Metal 1 – 25,000 hours………………….. Eighteen Glass Company, … Read more
Labor Leaders Release Major Study About the Associated Builders and Contractors, Exposing a Disinformation Campaign Designed to Undermine America’s Labor Laws
From the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department – The Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), with the support of the AFL-CIO and LIUNA, today jointly released the findings of a first-ever state-by-state comparative analysis of the Associated Builders and Contractors trade association, better known as the ABC. The findings expose a pattern of data … Read more
Top Five Trends in Glass at the AIA Show
As reported by USGlass Magazine, here are the top five trends in glass at the AIA show — Never one to write long if I can write short, here are the top five glass trends from the AIA 2012 convention, which just ended Saturday: 1.Dynamic and solar control glass a-go-go: The primary manufacturers were out … Read more
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IUPAT Complete Timeline on Facebook.com/IUPATfan
See the complete IUPAT Timeline on www.facebook.com/IUPATfan beginning with when we were founded in 1887! Be sure to LIKE the page while you’re there!
Ullico Inc. Welcomes Six New Board Members
IUPAT Executive General Vice President Kenneth Rigmaiden and former IUPAT Vice President, Newly Elected BCTD President Sean McGarvey Among New Members From ULLICO — May 11, 2012 — Ullico Inc. (“Ullico”), a privately held specialty insurance and investments holding company serving the union workplace, today announced that it has added six new members to its board … Read more
