Brother McGarvey today will have the unenviable task of delivering the National Building Trades keynote address in Washington DC. Unenviable because for not only this year, but every year that Brother Sean has been the President of the Building and Construction Trades Department – he has had to spin market share losses. Here is what… Continue Reading
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When Will the GP’s Give Brother McGarvey a Winning Keynote?
Open posting to the Building Trades General Presidents –
Dear General Presidents – This is the continuing research by Labor Rising of now 523, up from 483 connected union individuals and groups. Major end-users are, among other goals, looking to dramatically reduce union CBA’s and associated costs in order to increase their profits. They are working to strategically capture the skills of a percentage… Continue Reading
Union Organizing & Open Posting to the Building Trades General Presidents –
Dear General Presidents; This is the continuing research by LaborCombat of approximately 483 connected union individuals and groups. It appears that the major end-users are, among other goals, looking to dramatically reduce labor costs in order to increase their profits. They are working to strategically capture the skills, for pennies on the dollar, of a… Continue Reading
Business Roundtable and American Labor
The Business Roundtable and American Labor 2 The Business Roundtable and American Labor A White Paper written by Brother JC Turner, Former General President, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO 1979. This “must read” document was written in 1979; and should be read by everyone from Building Trades President Sean McGarvey and the Building Trades… Continue Reading