Thursday, April 02, 2009

this blog is no longer maintained

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the archives remain, no new posts after today
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Labor issues hit home: my home - OregonLive.com

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Labor issues hit home: my home - By Steve Duin, OregonLive.com The number of Latinos in residential construction is on the increase -- they...
Monday, March 16, 2009

State is seeking the modern Rosie the Riveter

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State is seeking the modern Rosie the Riveter - By Susan Abram, LA Daily News Retirements of existing workers loom just as federal stimulus...
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Families emote, labor mobilizes

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Families emote, labor mobilizes - By Alexandra Berzon, Las Vegas Sun Last week Nevada chief administrative officer Tom Czehowski said that ...

Unions react as Madoff goes to jail

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Unions react as Madoff goes to jail - WSTM NBC3 How much did the carpenter's union lose? "I heard 15 percent but I know it’s g...
Saturday, March 07, 2009

Perini seeks union givebacks

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Perini seeks union givebacks - By Liz Benston, Alexandra Berzon, Las Vegas Sun In meetings Thursday, Perini Chief Executive Craig Shaw and ...
Thursday, March 05, 2009

Killer Dust - Asbestos campaign

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How an entire generation of carpenters has been blighted by asbestos cancer - Killer Dust - Asbestos campaign - By Mike Swain, Mirror.co.uk ...
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

THE DUST OF DEATH

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THE DUST OF DEATH - By Emily Cook And Mark Swain, mirror.co.uk The horror of one of Britain's deadliest imports is about to be unleashe...
Monday, March 02, 2009

Web video of workers starts Dept. of Labor and Industries probe

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Web video of workers starts Dept. of Labor and Industries probe - By Lornet Turnbull, Seattle Times A YouTube video is playing a key role i...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

rawblogxport will down tools this week...

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7700 posts later... It's been a good run since Feb. 25, 2003 but there are so many good news sites and safety blogs available now that a...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Women in Construction Week

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Women in Construction Week to be Celebrated Across the United States - news release, Sisters In The Brotherhood Women in Construction (WIC)...

Safety Culture

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Safety Culture | A One Stop Resource for all of your Safety Needs
Monday, February 23, 2009

Prosecutor: Mine collapse was 'perfect' disaster

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Prosecutor: Mine collapse was 'perfect' disaster - By PAUL FOY, BusinessWeek A federal prosecutor looking into the collapse of a Ut...
Friday, February 20, 2009

Simple method strengthens schools, other buildings against earthquakes

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Simple method strengthens schools, other buildings against earthquakes - Writer: Emil Venere, Purdue News Service The flaw is widespread in...
Thursday, February 19, 2009

LaborTalk: My Response to a Personal Attack By the Head of the Georgia AFL-CIO

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LaborTalk: My Response to a Personal Attack By the Head of the Georgia AFL-CIO - LaborTalk by Harry Kelber On February 13, I received the f...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Fear and Grouting In New York

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Fear and Grouting In New York - by Eliot Brown, New York Observer The level of construction in New York is soon to drop off a cliff, a plun...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

How To Install Fiber Cement Siding

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talk about the condensed version! How To Install Fiber Cement Siding - Reader's Digest "Cutting fiber cement siding raises a lot o...

Kitty Litter

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Kitty Litter - I Don't Do Grocery! One of the biggest dangers to your cat’s – and the rest of your family’s – health can be found in th...