CBCTC Endorses Indians Lease Extension, Upgrade Plan

The Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council officially endorsed the Cleveland Indians lease extension for Progressive Field on Aug. 26, including the corresponding stadium upgrade plan that would create jobs for building trades members. Earlier in the month, the Indians announced they reached a tentative deal with the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio to renovate the ballpark and extend the team’s lease in Cleveland for at least 15 years. The current lease expires in 2023. The new lease is expected to start in 2022. The county is slated to pay off bonds from the original construction in 2023, coinciding with the expiration of the current lease.

Laborers 310 Terry Joyce Receives Irish Labor Award

Laborers 310 Terry Joyce to Recieves Irish Labor Award

Laborers Local 310 Business Manager Terence P. Joyce was recognized with the Irish Labor Award by the nation’s oldest Irish American newspaper.

On Dec. 18, Joyce was honored by the Irish Echo newspaper during the 10th annual Irish Labor Awards. For the past decade, the New York-based newspaper has recognized the contributions of men and women of Irish heritage who have made a major contribution to the labor movement.

REBUILDING AMERICA: CLEVELAND As seen in Forbes & Entrepreneur

For the Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council (CBCTC), investments in real estate and infrastructure are critical to rebuilding America.

When it comes to revitalizing a city like Cleveland, building and construction trades workers provide more than just skilled labor. The men and women who build Cleveland’s apartment buildings, roadways, tunnels, bridges, and sewers put money back into their communities. “The more job opportunities there are for our members, who are themselves residents of Cleveland, the more we’re boosting the local economy,” Dave Wondolowski, Executive Secretary Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council says.

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