Labor and Economic Issues
The building and construction trades department of the AFL-CIO held a legislative conference on labor and economic issues. The session began… read more
The building and construction trades department of the AFL-CIO held a legislative conference on labor and economic issues. The session began with the presentation of the colors by an honor guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation. A video was shown of the union building and construction trades. Among the topics addressed were the levels of union membership in the construction trades, the state of the economy, employee health care programs, and wage rates. Participants also talked about the 2006 midterm elections and their legislative agenda. close
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