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  • State of the Union... Construction Industry agenda announced
    11/11/2008

    Register now at www.tauc.org!


    OSHA Update: Noah Connell, OSHA Directorate of Construction


    Credit Crisis Impact on Multi-Employer Pension Plans: Randy DeFrehn, Executive Director, NCCMP


    The True Cost of Accidents: William C. Margaretta, President, NJ State Safety Council


    Government Affairs Update: Rod Bennett, Laborers' Internatinal Union of North America, and John McNerney, Mechanical Contractors Association of America


    "Can We TAUC Back?": Al Black, Construction & Turnaround Services, Gary Bohn, Kiewit Industrial Co. and Nicholas Theisen, LG Constructors


    Building and Construction Trades Department Update: Mark Ayers, President, BCTD                                    

  • State of the Union... Construction Industry agenda announced
    11/11/2008

    Register now at www.tauc.org!


    OSHA Update: Noah Connell, OSHA Directorate of Construction


    Credit Crisis Impact on Multi-Employer Pension Plans: Randy DeFrehn, Executive Director, NCCMP


    The True Cost of Accidents: William C. Margaretta, President, NJ State Safety Council


    Government Affairs Update: Rod Bennett, Laborers' Internatinal Union of North America, and John McNerney, Mechanical Contractors Association of America


    "Can We TAUC Back?": Al Black, Construction & Turnaround Services, Gary Bohn, Kiewit Industrial Co. and Nicholas Theisen, LG Constructors


    Building and Construction Trades Department Update: Mark Ayers, President, BCTD                                    

  • Construction User ad up for grabs in W.O.R.K. raffle
    11/10/2008


    Every contractor who completes their 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/.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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 new 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 relations. ...
  • TAUC welcomes Lisa Tanger as new 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 relations. ...
  • 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...
  • 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 ...
  • Member Focus: TCB Industrial
    07/03/2008

    Founded: 1963      Annual Sales Volume: More than $300 million Chief Financial Officer: Bruce Elliott Founded with a combined experience of 45 years and a commitment to serve, TCB Industrial provides a vast array of services to industrial customers throughout California ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Member Focus: A.A. Boos & Sons, Inc.
    05/22/2008

    Founded: 1946        Annual Sales Volume: More than $200 million President: Robert Boos Over the years, A.A. Boos & Sons, Inc. has taken on everything from small-scale projects to substantially larger jobs worth millions. But no matter what the size, their approach has always ...
  • 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!
  • 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 ...
  • "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 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 ...
  • America's Top Construction Leaders Gather for TAUC's Safety-Labor Forum
    12/11/2007

    Construction industry leaders from around the nation recently gathered for The Association of Union Constructors' (TAUC) winter Safety-Labor Forum in Washington D.C. This year's event, entitled "The State of the Union... Construction Industry," was held Dec. 4, 2007 and focused on ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 entitled, ...
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • Overview on Hexavalent Chromium
    07/03/2006

    Scope ? This standard applies to occupational exposures to chromium (VI) in all forms and compounds in construction, except: - Exposures that occur in the application of pesticides regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency or another Federal government agency (e.g., the treatment of wood ...
  • 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 ...
  • A Variety of Safety Incentive Programs Available
    07/22/2005

    In recent years, efforts to create an accident-free workplace often have focused on safety incentive programs. The July issue of Safety+Health included the following examples of incentives awarded to employees for safe behavior: Safety bucks. Employees earn these by making safety ...
  • 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".
  • Importance of Fall Arrest Systems
    11/19/2004

    A recent fatality in California revealed a choice of fall protection that is inappropriate and should not be used in the application described in this Alert. 1926.757(a)9 states, "Steel joists and steel joist girders shall not be used as anchorage points for a fall arrest system unless ...
  • 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)
  • 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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