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Build Better: Partner with IUPAT Success

Construction Business Owner

But to achieve that, you need a skilled workforce that can meet evolving industry demands. Thats where partnering with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) can be a game-changer. Union-trained workers are known for their productivity. Boost Productivity and Efficiency. Reliable Labor Supply.

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FYI – Pro Labor Is Not Necessarily Pro Union

Constructonomics

I’ve occasionally dansed around the issue of construction labor unions on this site, but of course I have not taken any definitive stance on one side or the other. Labor union grew substantially as a result of the industrial revolution in the late 1800s. Wikipedia was not afraid to point this out.

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Test Your Construction Industry Knowledge!

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Do you know just how large the construction industry is or what it’s projected to be in the near future? Q2: Between 2016 and 2025, open positions in the construction industry will increase by…? Q3: What percentage of the construction labor force are union workers? Ever wonder…. What is the largest construction related project?

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The Straight Talk On Labo(u)r Unions

Constructonomics

But regardless of the spelling, labor (labour) unions in the construction industry are like the pink elephant in the room that nobody dares to speak of. While construction labor unions can act and have acted as the 800 pound gorilla, in the previous reference they are clearly the pink elephant. *. For a few reasons.

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ABC: Record-High 89.7% of US Construction Workers Are Not Union Members

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 Union Members Summary released, a record low 10.3% construction industry belongs to a union, a decrease from the prior historic low of 10.7% The construction industry shrunk by 26,000 workers, from 8.92 of the U.S. million in 2023 to 8.894 million in 2024. The post ABC: Record-High 89.7%

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Massachusetts union members advised to return to work following strikes

Construction Dive

Effective April 21, the work stoppage directive issued by the state's largest industry union earlier this month is no longer in effect for essential projects with acceptable COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. As noted in an article by the Constangy Brooks & Smith law firm, the letter is provoking a backlash from employers.

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