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:: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 ::
Labor pact sets tone for building industry By Lyn Danninger
At its height, the Ford Island project will employ nearly 400 people and involve a payroll of around $100 million. The entire project will take about four years and create almost 500 homes.
Ronald Taketa, financial secretary/business representative for the Hawaii Carpenters Union Local 745, characterized the agreement as 'a good beginning.'
'This project (Ford Island) is not as big as the upcoming housing projects, but it is the first of its kind between the trades and the contractors. It allows the contractors greater flexibility. They don't have to deal with 17 different agreements. It's a recognition that there can be cooperation with the trades and the contractors,' he said.
Lowe's should hire local folks for local work norwichbulletin.com
Chuck Appleby, president and business manager of Local 24 of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, said the number of out-of-state workers is 'at least 50 percent.' Interestingly, when Gov. John G. Rowland visited Plainfield last year to herald the Lowe's deal, several unions were handing out leaflets warning that out-of-state workers probably would be brought in to build the place.------------------------------------------- posted 5:16 AM :: reference link ::
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