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  • TAUC to host summer safety-labor forum
    07/02/2009

    Union contractors, labor representatives and industrial business owners will convene in Pittsburgh to address critical safety and labor relations issues in industrial maintenance and construction on Sept. 9.

  • Photo contest deadline: Today
    06/30/2009

    TAUC contractors are invited to submit their favorite industrial construction and maintenance project photos as part of The Construction User 2009 Photo Contest.














  • Santillo elected TAUC president
    05/06/2009

    Robert W. Santillo, president of McCarl's, Inc., was elected president of The Association of Union Constructors at TAUC Leadership Conference 2009 on May 6.




  • TAUC co-sponsors QCA legislative conference
    05/01/2009

    The Association of Union Constructors is proud to co-sponsor the Quality Construction Alliance National Issues Conference, which is scheduled to be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., from May 11-13, 2009.

  • OSHA 300A forms due April 30
    04/28/2009

    The Recordkeeping Standard requires employers to post their OSHA 300A forms from February 1 through April 30 each year.





  • The "Codes of Excellence"
    04/02/2009

    Over the last couple of years nine different International Unions have adopted various "codes" or "standards" of excellence. TAUC has compiled these for our membership, and you can view them here.



  • Long-term work opportunity in Lively Grove, Illinois
    03/26/2009

    MARCH 2009 The Association of Union Constructors has been notified Bechtel is seeking out union contractors to work at the Prairie State Coal Fired Power Plant Project in Lively Grove, Illinois. According to Bechtel, the project is fully funded through 2012, and will not be delayed due to the ...














  • Payments due Jan. 31
    01/28/2009

    Annual dues for 2009 are due no later than Saturday, January 31. TAUC dues can be paid online by logging in using your unique username and password. If you have not received your invoice, or have questions, please contact Pam Livinski at 703.524.3336 x114.


  • Hunt to speak at Leadership Conference
    12/29/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors is pleased to announce Joseph J. Hunt, general president of the Iron Workers, is scheduled to speak at TAUC Leadership Conference 2009.


  • For Safety's Sake
    12/22/2008

    The Winter 2008 issue of The Construction User is now available.






  • 2009 invoices have been mailed
    12/05/2008

    Invoices for 2009 have been mailed. If you have not received your invoice, please contact Pam Livinski at 703.524.3336 x114.







  • Last chance to get into W.O.R.K. raffle
    11/21/2008


    Every contractor who completes their W.O.R.K. profile by Sunday, Nov. 30, will be automatically entered into a raffle.


    One winner will be drawn in the raffle and will receive one full-page advertisement in The Construction User, valued at $3,500. The ad will be published in the March 2009 issue, which you may recognize as the issue that is distributed during the annual TAUC Leadership Conference.


    To access your profile, visit www.tauc.org/work/.


  • Crane safety Webinar emphasized attention to detail, procedures
    11/21/2008

    More than 60 registrants attended TAUC's Nov. 20 Webinar, "Lift your bottom line... lower the boom on crane accidents!," reflecting the union construction industry's commitment to improving crane safety. John Hartwell, crane instructor for the Operating Engineers Local 324, and Scott ...

  • Register Now: "Lift your bottom line... lower the boom on crane accidents"
    11/12/2008

    Now more than ever, contractors, owners, craftsmen and even the general public are seeing the traumatic effects of crane accidents. These avoidable accidents distress families and wreak havoc on the bottom lines of contractors and owners alike.


    Join TAUC's team of expert panelists on Thursday, Nov. 20, for this Webinar as they delve into the complexity of crane safety and how you as a union construction professional can make real changes both on the job and on the budget.




  • Stohler steps in as acting chief of OSHA
    11/10/2008

    Thomas M. Stohler was named Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, effective Nov. 10, 2008, according to an announcement by the agency. Stohler had been Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA at the U.S. Department of ...

  • OSHA chief resigned
    11/07/2008

    The head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., resigned effective Saturday, Nov. 9, a source within the agency told The Association of Union Constructors.

  • Hilton promoted to senior vice president
    11/04/2008

    Kevin J. Hilton has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, representing The Association of Union Constructors and the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, effective Nov. 1.

  • Public comment period now open on OSHA's proposed crane rules
    10/09/2008

    Update: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Labor's proposed crane rules have been published in the Federal Registrar. The public comment period is now open. You may submit your comments to OSHA by visiting the federal ...

  • TAUC Leadership Conference 2009: Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes
    09/29/2008

    TAUC Leadership Conference 2009 will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, in Orlando, Florida, from Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8, 2009. Rooms can be booked now through Hilton Reservations at 800-542-8680; just mention the "TAUC Room Block" ...

  • TAUC welcomes Lisa Tanger as manager of communications
    09/25/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors welcomes Lisa Tanger as its new manager of communications. Tanger will serve as the executive editor of the association's magazine, The Construction User, as well as handle all media ...

  • Free boots!
    09/25/2008

    For a limited time, when you start a uniform program with Aramark Uniform Services, each of your uniform-wearers will receive a free pair of steel-toe boots. Just mention that you are a TAUC member when you call Tania Allaire at 818.973.3906. ...

  • 2008 Construction Conditions Survey
    09/24/2008

    The Construction Labor Research Council conducted a survey sponsored by The Association of Union Constructors and the North American Contractors Association on the current conditions affecting the industrial construction sector of the industry. Read on to find out more...

  • Can We TAUC? Part II
    09/02/2008

    TAUC hosted a town-hall style forum at the 2008 Leadership Conference which brought together General President Patrick Finley of the Operative Plasters & Cement Masons' International Association, President John Flynn of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, International President Edwin Hill of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, General President Joseph Hunt of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers and General President James Williams of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades. The panel was moderated by Mark Breslin.


  • Can We TAUC?
    08/29/2008

    TAUC hosted a town-hall style forum at the 2008 Leadership Conference which brought together Presidents from the Bricklayers, Electrical Workers, Ironworkers, Painters and Masons unions. The panel was moderated by Mark Breslin, and included General President ...

  • Twenty union contractors join as new regular members
    08/22/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors is pleased to announce 20 union contractors have joined TAUC to promote excellence in the union construction industry: Chapman Industrial Construction Concrete Constructors Inc Creative Crane & Rigging Inc Deig Bros. Lumber & Constrction Co....

  • TAUC Radio
    08/01/2008

    TAUC has partnered with New Construction Strategies to provide insightful interviews with industry professionals on the topics that matter most to contractors. New Construction Strategies brings together the leading thinkers in construction to discuss the critical issues facing our ...



  • A Safe Workforce
    07/02/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is dedicated to providing its membership with cutting edge safety and health resources.

  • TAUC Fits All Sizes
    07/02/2008

    TAUC Governing Members talk about the benefits of joining the association, regardless of the size of your company.  Both large and small contractors are welcomed and encouraged to join.

  • Answers to the Labor Productivity Debate
    07/02/2008

    Independent Project Analysis, www.ipaglobal.com, conducted a statistical analysis of construction projects in the United States to determine whether union or non-union labor was more productive.  This video is an interview with their Founder and CEO Ed Merrow on the results of that study.

  • Governing Membership
    07/02/2008

    TAUC's highest level of membership is our Governing Member Category, and it is for those contractors who wish to change the union construction industry for the better by getting involved.

  • What is TAUC?
    07/02/2008

    If you are curious as to what The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is all about, take a few moments to watch this video.

  • 2007 Leadership Conference
    07/02/2008

    The annual Leadership Conference of TAUC is its highest profile event of the year, with multiple International Union General Presidents in attendance, as well as owner representatives and contractor executives. 2007 was the inaugural Leadership Conference, and for those in attendance it was well worth their time to be there.

  • Local Employer Organizations (LEO)
    07/02/2008

    Another membership category of TAUC is our Local Employer Organizations (LEO). These local associations gain invaluable access to share information with their peers from across the United States as members of TAUC.

  • The Craft Labor Supply and Demand Symposium: Connecting the Dots
    06/23/2008

    Over 100 industry professionals from the contractor, owner, and labor communities met in Merrillville, Indiana on June 19th for the Construction Advancement Foundation's Craft Labor Supply & Demand Symposium. TAUC President, Robert Hoover of Aker Construction, Inc. and TAUC CEO, Stephen ...

  • New TAUC WORK Tool Addresses Job Opportunities
    06/23/2008

    TAUC and our sister organization, the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC), have teamed up to offer a new way to find additional NMA job opportunities and to locate qualified contractors for maintenance and repair work all across America. TAUC contractors ...

  • Can We TAUC?
    06/20/2008

    Five General Presidents joined TAUC contractors at TAUC's 2nd Annual Leadership Conference for a town hall style forum to address the issues that matter most to our contractors like jurisdiction and manpower.

  • Register Now for TAUC's 2008 Summer Safety - Labor Forum
    06/18/2008

    TAUC's Summer Safety-Labor Forum is back! This summer the action will be revving up in Detroit and you will not want to miss it. Responding to the needs of our members, TAUC has crafted this summer safety-labor forum to bring you the inside scoop on some of the major issues and challenges that we face in our industry today. Take-home value has become the hallmark of all TAUC events and MDUC will be no different.

  • 2008 Specialty Construction Industry Legislative Conference
    05/30/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) and the International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (ICE) held their Inaugural Specialty Construction ...


  • Ingenuity and Leadership on the Jobsite Recognized
    05/27/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors' (TAUC) Annual Craftsperson Awards for Ingenuity and Innovation in Construction were presented on May 15th in conjunction with TAUC's second annual Leadership Conference.

  • Union Contractors Have Spoken!
    05/22/2008

    Arlington, VA - In March, the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) sent out a 33 question survey to over 6,000 union contractor representatives to gauge the actual conditions being experienced by contractors in the construction industry. This survey was sponsored by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) and the North American Contractors Association (NACA) and the results are in!

  • Union Employer Groups Align
    05/19/2008

    On Friday, May 16th, at TAUC's Second Annual Leadership Conference, a strategic alliance was formed between The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) and the National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers (NACBE) to further advance union construction.

  • TAUC Elects Four New Board Members
    05/14/2008

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2008 - The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) elected four (4) new Board of Directors yesterday during the Opening Session of TAUC's second annual Leadership Conference in Miami, FL.

  • BoltTech Hydraulic Wrench Failure
    04/29/2008

    At a generating plant in late March, a new hydraulic wrench from BoltTech (Model QD14 SQDR, S/N 938), was being used to loosen a bolt from a valve. As the operator was attempting to loosen the first bolt the pressure had increased to 8,000 psi when the cast housing of the wrench exploded. The ...

  • TAUC/DOL - Drug Free Workplace Alliance
    04/29/2008

    America's businesses pay a high price for alcohol and drug abuse. Some costs-increased absences, accidents and errors--are obvious. Others, such as low employee morale and high illness rates, are less so, but the effects are equally harmful. Employers have enormous power to protect their businesses ...

  • Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008
    04/29/2008

    The federal Government is the world's largest purchasing department. Prudent fiscal managers and government anti-fraud officials have long recognized they should keep better track of the legal compliance of the companies they do business with. They need legislative support and funding to create the ...

  • TAUC Welcomes Aramark Uniform Services as Newest Preferred Service Provider
    04/29/2008

    This year, ARAMARK Uniform Services, a division of ARAMARK, joined TAUC as a Preferred Service Provider. Aramark is a global leader in professional services. Since 1998, ARAMARK has consistently ranked as one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune. Currently, Aramark provides uniform ...

  • "Can we TAUC?"
    04/25/2008

    Washington, DC - TAUC's 2008 Leadership Conference is fast approaching, and it is looking to be one that you do not want to miss. Five General Presidents and the President of the BCTD are all scheduled to attend and speak.

  • 2008 TAUC Leadership Conference
    03/25/2008

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is gearing up for one of the most anticipated construction industry events of the year -- The 2008 Leadership Conference. The conference brings together leading union contractors, labor representatives, employer associations, and ...

  • 2008 Construction Industry Conditions Survey
    03/19/2008

    Washington, DC - On March 20, 2008 the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) sent out a 33 question survey to over 6,000 union contractor representatives to gauge the actual conditions being experienced by contractors in the construction industry. This survey is being sponsored by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) and the North American Contractors Association (NACA) and the results will be outlined by CLRC Executive Director Robert Gasperow on Friday, May 16 at TAUC's upcoming Leadership Conference.


  • Laborers Rejoin the AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Department
    03/13/2008

    Washington, DC - The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) announced today that they have rejoined the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, effective immediately.  The BCTD Governing Board of Presidents approved the re-affiliation of LIUNA by a unanimous ...

  • Specialty Construction Industry 2008 Legislative Conference
    03/05/2008

    The International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Crafts (ICE), the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) are co-sponsoring the 2008 Specialty Construction Legislative Conference in conjunction with the annual Legislative Update sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.


  • Thomas J. Reynolds/Craftsperson of the Year Awards
    01/24/2008

    Nomination forms are now available online for the annual Thomas J. Reynolds Awards for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health and the Craftsperson of the Year Award for Ingenuity & Innovation in Construction. Please be sure to submit before the deadline of March 14, 2008.

  • CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008
    01/10/2008

    Date: May 2007 Contact: Pat Monroe (414-298-4123, e-mail pmonroe@aem.org) Registration and Housing Opens July 9, 2007 for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 Sign Up in Advance to Save Time and Money Advance registration for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 expositions is open as of July 9, ...




  • American Bridge Company Repairs Chesapeake Bay Bridge
    12/06/2007

    An American mainstay, American Bridge Company has been erecting bridges and  structures across the US for more than a century. Like its bridges, its legacy spans the US's modern industrial history: It has worked on landmark commercial projects ranging from New York's Chrysler Building to the San ...


  • Tackle Jurisdiction... Before it Tackles You -- TAUC Webinar
    11/19/2007

    Union contractors from around the country recently logged on to www.tauc.org to learn what they can do to avoid job losses, construction delays and higher project costs associated with jurisdictional disputes. The Webinar, provided by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), was ...





  • NMAPC Elects New President & Co-Chairman
    10/09/2007

    Arlington, VA - October 9, 2007 - The National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) - the construction industry's first incorporated labor-management committee - announced today the election of Robert J. Krul as the new President and Labor Co-Chairman of the NMAPC.



  • New Building Trades President Takes Office:
    10/01/2007

    WASHINGTON, DC - Mark Ayers, former Director of the Construction & Maintenance Division of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), assumed the office of President of the Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO (BCTD) on Monday, October 1, 2007. Ayers, who was elected unanimously on September 6th by the BCTD Governing Board, succeeds retiring BCTD President Edward C. Sullivan.


  • National Academies: NIOSH Research Review
    09/27/2007

    Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2007) - TAUC's Safety and Health Committee Chairman Bill Hering of S. M. Electric sat on a five person panel to evaluate the current and past research programs of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).



  • Industry Fatality Rate Falls
    08/21/2007

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics report for 2006 is out, and the construction fatality rate per 100,000 workers decreased in '06, but jobsite deaths rose nearly 3% to 1,226.

  • The Future of the Construction Industry
    08/20/2007

    Part 3: How to Attract and Retain Workers in the Future

    The construction industry needs a paradigm shift in the way it deals with the workforce. The industry must develop a pro-worker environment because nothing less will attract and retain the necessary workers.


  • Cleveland Rocks Union Construction
    08/17/2007

    August 15, 2007 - Cleveland, OH: The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) hosted the Cleveland Rocks Union Construction event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Combining two of the association's most popular events, the Safety-Labor Forum and the second installment of the TAUC webinar series, "Tailor-Made NMA."


  • IMPACT Safety and Health Roundtable
    07/26/2007

    On the afternoon of July 17th, individuals from across the construction industry sequestered themselves into the board room of the new Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice building on the campus of the University of San Diego to openly discuss the safety and health issues affecting the construction industry today.



  • Cleveland Rocks Union Construction!
    06/28/2007

    August 15, 2007 - Cleveland, OH: The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) held it's first Safety-Labor Forum in conjunction with the second installment of the TAUC Webinar Series, "Tailor-Made NMA."   


  • TAUC Labor Committee Convenes for the First Time
    06/26/2007

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) -- the largest multi-craft union contractor association in America -- held its first Labor Committee Meeting on June 21, 2007 in Des Plaines, IL.




  • TAUC's First Webinar Is a Huge Success
    05/10/2007

    Arlington, VA - April 27, 2007 The Association of Union Constructor's held it's first ever Webinar, or web based seminar, entitled "Perfecting the Pre-Job Conference" and it garnered over 100 attendees. Representatives from the owner, labor and contractor community addressed each of their perspectives as to what the perfect pre-job conference would entail.

  • Campaign for Quality Construction
    05/10/2007

    The new Congressional leadership proved eager for input from our union signatory employers and the 3-day legislative effort resulted in many congressmen agreeing to co-sponsor and actively support legislation that will help ensure a brighter future for union construction in the years to come.


  • Is Your Worksite Prepared for Emergencies?
    05/04/2007

    OSHA is co-hosting a free webinar with the Red Cross on May 23rd that will highlight the safety practices and emergency standards that every employer should be aware of. Please click above to register for this important event.

  • TAUC ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    04/20/2007

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 19, 2007 - The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) elected a new Board of Directors yesterday during the Opening Session of TAUC's inaugural Leadership Conference in Tucson, AZ.

  • HOOVER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF TAUC
    04/20/2007

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 19, 2007 - The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) has elected Robert Hoover as President of the Association.

  • February '07 in Review
    03/30/2007

    2/5/2007 Kevin Hilton, Vice President of Industrial Relations for both TAUC and the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) met with General Motors in Detroit, MI. 2/5/2007 Kevin Hilton also attended the Great Lakes Fabricators and Erectors Association's 2007 Annual Meeting ...




  • March '07 in Review
    03/30/2007

    3/1/2007 Todd Mustard and Mike Dorsey participated in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Challenge Program Conference Call. 3/4/2007 - 3/7/2007 Steve Lindauer spoke to the attendees of the Laborers' Tri-Fund Conference in Hollywood, FL. 3/5/2007 - 3/8/2007 Todd Mustard and ...

  • First Vice President Robert Hoover
    03/27/2007

    Washington, D.C. - Robert Hoover, Vice President of Aker Kvaerner Songer and First Vice President of The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), addressed the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Legislative Conference on March 26th, 2007.

  • TAUC Members Address Ironworker Leadership
    03/22/2007

    First Vice President Robert Hoover of Aker Kvaerner Songer, former Local Employer Organization (LEO) Chairman William Ligetti of the Ironworkers Employer Association of Western Pennsylvania, Gary Broad of Midwest Steel and TAUC Staff addressed the Ironworkers General Executive Council in Naples, FL on Wednesday, March 21st, 2007.


  • Campaign for Quality Construction - National Issues Legislative Conference
    03/12/2007

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is co-sponsoring The Campaign for Quality Construction?s National Issue Conference, May 1-3, 2007, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington D.C. This conference includes issue briefings, incisive guest speakers, insider Washington information, addresses by ...

  • January '07 in Review
    02/16/2007

    January 4th  Steve Lindauer, CEO of TAUC and CEO/Impartial Secretary of the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) attended a work dispute hearing under the National Maintenance Agreements in Washington, DC January 5th  Kevin Hilton, VP of Industrial Relations, ...


  • Contractors May Suffer Bans for Illegals
    02/15/2007

    Business lobbyists believe lawmakers will ultimately strip from Senate minimum wage legislation any sanctions against companies caught hiring illegal immigrants. Whether they can keep it out of immigration law is another matter.

  • Lineup for Foulke's Executive Management Team Set at OSHA
    02/13/2007

    At a critical point in his tenure as head of OSHA, Administrator Edwin G. Foulke Jr. has made his final appointments to his executive management team. With a published rule on cranes and derrick?s now a priority at the agency, a new Directorate of Construction has been called upon to complete the job.



  • Bechtel-Becon Deal Allows Mixed Crews Of Union-Open Shop Workers in Same Craft
    02/13/2007

    A labor agreement between the Laborers' International Union and Bechtel Construction Co. has allowed crews of union and nonunion laborers to begin working last week on a $1.4 billion power plant in Trimble County, Ky., although the project is being built by Becon Construction, Bechtel Inc.'s Houston-based nonunion subsidiary.

  • TAUC Leadership Conference - Entertainment Guide
    02/12/2007

    2007 Leadership Conference ?Dawn of a New Day?April 17-21, 2007 Westin La Paloma Resort & SpaTucson, Arizona The format of the Leadership Conference will break from tradition, and include much more take-home value for TAUC members and attendees this year. Based on member ...

  • Top Construction Safety Priorities at OSHA
    01/31/2007

    Officials with the construction safety office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have cited two proposed rules as the office?s top regulatory priorities. Rules on both cranes and confined spaces are expected to be published this year. The proposed rule on confined space ...

  • Awful Bosses
    01/31/2007

    A bad boss, at one point or another most of us have had to endure a few months or maybe even a number of years taking orders from a superior who just doesn?t seem to care. For those of us that have been spared the ?bad boss? experience, some insight has been provided by Working America, a community ...

  • PREMIER UNION CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATION LAUNCHES JANUARY 1ST
    01/29/2007

    WASHINGTON, D.C.  - Union construction has had a positive impact on the American economy and will continue to play an important role in our nation's future success in the global economy. That's the message, and a new association has been formed to help spread the word about how union ...

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    01/25/2007

    - What is The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)? TAUC is an association of concerned union contractors, primarily engaged in steel erection, industrial maintenance and construction, whose vision is to enhance and advance the union construction industry. - Who is ...

  • What is TAUC?
    01/23/2007

    The President of The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), Bill Brown of Ben Hur Construction, explains what the new association is all about, and what it hopes to accomplish in the very near future.

  • TAUC Safety and Crafts Awards Nomination Forms Coming Soon
    01/10/2007

    The 24th Annual TAUC Thomas J. Reynolds Award for Safety & Excellence in Construction and the 18th Annual Crafts Person Awards for Ingenuity & Innovation in Construction nomination forms will be emailed out on January 11th. Each year, both awards are presented to the winners at the TAUC ...

  • OSHA at a Crossroads
    01/02/2007

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has some thinking to do. With close to 65% of the agency?s staff either eligible for retirement or nearing that point in time, now is the time for OSHA to decide what the future holds. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for ...

  • Steel Production Goes Green
    01/02/2007

    The greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted from producing steel has always been an environmental concern for the construction industry. Recently though, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new means of processing iron, a key ingredient in steel, that removes the ...

  • New Boilermaker Training Center Opens
    12/20/2006

    Just last fall, the members of Boilermakers Local 132 proudly dedicated a $1 million training facility in La Marque, TX. Its goal: turn out union trained Boilermakers to meet the demand of the booming construction business. With plenty of work to go around, especially in the power plant sector, the ...

  • Marketplace Favors Nonresidential Construction
    12/20/2006

    Nonresidential construction continues to see growth according to the Federal Reserve. Despite a decline in residential construction, work in industries such as health care, education and public works is on the rise. With many project backlogs at high levels, contractors are anticipating that ...

  • Thriving OSHA Challenge Program Continues its Success
    12/20/2006

    On November 8th, 2006 The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), met with Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP) personnel and fellow OSHA Challenge Program administrators, at the Department of Labor. Over the course of an entire day, the group ...

  • Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Renewal Signing
    12/20/2006

    TAUC was present at the Department of Labor?s October 19th signing event to renew the agreement between the Drug Free Workplace Alliance which supports the DOL?s Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Program. The Drug Free Workplace Alliance that includes TAUC, DOL sectors, construction associations, and ...

  • ACCSH Unanimously Votes to Support Proposed Cranes and Derricks Standard
    12/19/2006

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) recently voted to support a draft proposal from OSHA on a new Cranes & Derricks Standard. ACCSH encouraged OSHA to ?move forward with deliberate speed to issue the Standard?. The Crane and ...

  • Bill Brown Addresses President Hunt
    12/19/2006

    This summer in Washington, D.C. marked the 41st time the Ironworkers have assembled for their national convention. This week long event touched on issues ranging from market share growth to improving the safety and health of America?s union workforce, two concerns that The Association of Union ...

  • Bill Treharne - Iron Workers' Apprenticeship Conference
    12/19/2006

    TAUC's Second Vice President, Bill Treharne of Midwest Steel presented at the Iron Workers' Apprenticeship Conference in St. Louis, MO on the benefits of a strong employer association to assist the Iron Workers in their ability to regain marketshare.

  • TAUC Well Represented at CURT's National Conference
    12/19/2006

    The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) was well represented at the recent Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) National Conference in Tucson, Arizona. The CURT National Conference, held Nov. 13-16, featured more than 25 educational sessions conducted by industry leaders, covering a wide ...

  • Workplace Safety is Key Issue for Joining Unions
    12/14/2006

    A recent poll released by the Employment Law Alliance finds that the leading factor for a worker?s decision to join a union is workplace safety. While factors like better benefits, higher wages and increased job security were all important, 64 percent of respondents cited safety as the top reason for seeking union representation.

  • TAUC - Are You Ready to be Heard
    12/06/2006

    Steve Lindauer, Chief Executive Officer of TAUC discusses what the new association means for its members and how future success can be achieved with everyone ?pulling? in the same direction.

  • Ironworker Welding Certification Program
    11/20/2006

    Since 1998, thirty-thousand Ironworkers have been trained and certified in an extensive number of pre-qualified welding procedures through the Ironworkers Welding Certification Program. This program is nationally recognized and was created in conjunction with structural welding code from the ...

  • TAUC Drug-Free Workplace Alliance - OSHA
    08/24/2006

    Nine New Organizations Join DOL Drug-Free Workplace Alliance The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently added four additional unions and five contractor associations to its Drug-Free Workplace Alliance, a cooperative agreement focused on improving workplace safety and health in the construction ...


  • Newly Formed National Construction Alliance
    05/05/2006

    Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, May 2, 2006, three major basic trades unions, the Laborers, Operating Engineers and Carpenters, established a "basic trades building trades," called the National Construction Alliance (NCA). This new organization will immediately assume responsibility for ...

  • CURT's 2006 Construction Industry Safety Excellence Awards
    05/04/2006

    The Construction Users Roundtable's (CURT) Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Awards program was established to recognize commendable safety management and safety improvements of owners, constructors, and Local User Councils. CURT will recognize those firms or organizations that ...


  • OSHA Revokes Slip Resistant Language from the Steel Erection Standard
    01/20/2006

    On Tuesday, January 18, 2006 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is revoking a provision of the steel erection standard that addresses the slip resistance of walking surfaces of coated structural steel members. The provision requires that coated structural ...

  • Report Reveals Consequences of Removing Davis-Bacon in the Gulf
    10/17/2005

    A new report released by a well-regarded Washington research organization shows that President Bush?s decision to cut wages for construction workers on federal projects in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina could actually slow reconstruction, increase rebuilding costs, and speed the flow of ...

  • President Bush Reveals Nomination for OSHA Chief
    09/15/2005

    President Bush has announced that he intends to nominate Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., to lead OSHA as Assistant Secretary of Labor. Foulke is a partner with the law firm of Jackson Lewis, LLP in Greenville, South Carolina. Foulke previously served as chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review ...

  • Protect Against Heat Illness
    08/02/2005

    The heat wave that has blistered the United States over the past two weeks reminds us to remind you to take necessary precautions. Of course, construction is outdoor work, generally with demanding production goals. Even on the hottest days, the work must go on. Nevertheless, when high temperature ...

  • AFL-CIO Executive Committee Moves on Organizing, Political Plans
    07/08/2005

    The AFL-CIO Executive Council during its June 27 meeting in Washington, D.C., overwhelmingly approved two key proposals intended to improve workers? lives and strengthen the union movement. The first proposal aims to increase resources and capacity for organizing and member mobilization for ...

  • The Do's & Don'ts of an OSHA Inspection
    04/12/2005

    Wayne Rice, Vice President of Association Services, gave a presentation in Charleston, WV on April 6th to a group of local foreman on the "Do's & Don'ts of an OSHA Inspection".

  • OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries
    01/14/2005

    Beginning February 1, employers must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on January 10, 2005. Employers are only required to post the Summary (OSHA Form 300A) -- not the ...

  • The Iron Worker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania
    11/19/2004

    The Ironworker Employer Association of Western Pennsylvania is a Trade Association of union contractors who perform work throughout the region utilizing iron workers from Local 3, Pittsburgh, PA and Local 772, Clearfield, PA. The Association was founded in 1956 to develop and foster a ...

  • "Safety - It's Up To Me" - A Tool for Your Business
    10/19/2004

    ?Safety: It?s Up To Me? is a tool your company can use to emphasize the importance of safety on the jobsite from an emotional and psychological standpoint. On this CD-ROM you?ll see a 10 minute reenactment that was first performed at the 14th Annual Construction Safety Conference, ...

  • Weingarten Rights Limited to Union Employees
    09/21/2004

    The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled that non-unionized employees do not have the right to have a co-worker present at an investigatory interview that could lead to discipline, which partially reverses an earlier decision. (IBM Corp., 341 N.L.R.B. No. 148, 6/9/04)

  • Popularity of Whole Building Design Guide Website Grows!
    09/17/2004

    Three years after it's development, the Whole Building Design Guide (www.wbdg.org), has become an extremely popluar web portal.  In fact, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently proclaimed this site it's sole online access point to the official, public domain versions of its facility and ...

  • Cranes & Derricks Advisory Committee Update
    07/14/2004

    Members of the federal rulemaking committee, Cranes & Derricks Advisory Committee or C-DAC, have agreed on the concept of requiring employers to take safety precautions to reduce the chance of worker injury when a construction crane or its load is near a power line. During the Committee?s ...

  • Industry Considers Submitting Certified Electronic Weekly Payroll Reports
    07/10/2004

    Currently a system that would allow builders on federal projects governed by the Davis-Bacon Act to submit certified weekly payroll reports electronically is being considered by contractors, unions, and federal officials. Developed jointly by both Unisys Corp. and eMars Inc., the Davis-Bacon ...

  • Union Jobs Almost 17% More Productive
    01/01/1900

    In a presentation by Mr. Dean Findley, Regional Director of the firm Independent Project Analysis (IPA), given at the Construction Users Round Table?s Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, it was determined that Union Jobs are almost 17% more productive than Non-Union Jobs. Since 1992, Mr. Findley ...

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