By an 63-37 margin, voters in Michigan Nov. 6 overwhelmingly rejected a proposal on the statewide ballot that would have negatively impacted the merit shop construction workforce by nullifying the ban on government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and preventing Michigan from becoming a right-to-work state, among other changes.

By an 63-37 margin, voters in Michigan Nov. 6 overwhelmingly rejected a proposal on the statewide ballot that would have negatively impacted the merit shop construction workforce by nullifying the ban on government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and preventing Michigan from becoming a right-to-work state, among other changes.

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report Oct. 25 showing relatively unchanged numbers for on-the-job injuries and illnesses among construction workers in 2011. This marks the third consecutive year these numbers have remained steady.

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report Oct. 25 showing relatively unchanged numbers for on-the-job injuries and illnesses among construction workers in 2011. This marks the third consecutive year these numbers have remained steady.

Following the hurricane that hit states along the East Coast, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released multiple resources to help victims financially and emotionally cope with the aftermath of the storm.

Following the hurricane that hit states along the East Coast, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released multiple resources to help victims financially and emotionally cope with the aftermath of the storm.

ABC is providing its members with a set of pro-merit shop messages that can be used to communicate the merit shop philosophy with employees, and new messages have been added to the collection. 

ABC is providing its members with a set of pro-merit shop messages that can be used to communicate the merit shop philosophy with employees, and new messages have been added to the collection. 

ABC members can contribute to disaster relief efforts for the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through the ABC and Red Cross co-branded donation site. Visit http://american.redcross.org/abc-pub to view the page or make a donation. 

ABC members can contribute to disaster relief efforts for the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through the ABC and Red Cross co-branded donation site. Visit http://american.redcross.org/abc-pub to view the page or make a donation.