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:: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 ::
Construction boom brings big demand for workers - By Joe Grata, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mike Welsh, business agent for the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters, characterized the activity as part of the region's biggest building boom since the 1990s, when Heinz Field, PNC Park, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Fort Duquesne Bridge repairs and South Hills light-rail rehabilitation were under way at virtually the same time.
He said the trades union currently has about 1,000 apprentices, from 'heavy highway' workers to pile drivers.
When the Building and Construction Trades Council members are included, up to 13,000 union workers will be engaged in such jobs as wiring, plumbing, finishing walls and laying floor tile.------------------------------------------- posted 6:40 AM :: reference link ::
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