The calendar may have turned to a new year, but for many of Ohio’s union construction workers, it looks like another year with an abundance of manhours available. “Work in the big cities is doing very well,” said Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Secretary-Treasurer Mike Knisley. “Some (other) areas could be better. Overall, I would describe the statewide outlook as plentiful. There will be enough work for all tradespeople.”
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With plans for a new, enclosed stadium in Brook Park, a redeveloped, world-class lakefront and the much-needed modernization of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, we are on the cusp of transformational change and progress for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
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Fatal workplace injuries in the U.S. fell by 3.7 percent in 2023, down 203 from 5,486 the previous year, according to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report stated that while 2022 had the highest overall count of fatal work injuries over the last decade, 2023 saw the first decline in workplace deaths since 2020.
Read MoreStarting Jan. 1, 2025, mothers will be eligible for up to $800 per week of paid leave.LIUNA joins several other International building trades unions that offer paid maternity leave including the Bricklayers, Painters and Ironworkers.
Read MoreWith the year coming to an end, multiple regional building trades councils in Ohio held December networking events to cap off what has been a busy year. Among those in attendance at the events were building trades council leaders, including affiliated business managers and agents, area politicians, contractors and vendors, who gathered to discuss a variety of topics like the results of the November election, the busy 2024 construction season, how interest rates will affect the industry and what is expected to be another busy year in 2025.
Read MoreIn the midst of a “red wave” crossing most of the nation on election night that generated concern about the impact it will have on unions across America, Ohio voters elected a building trades supermajority in the Ohio State House.
Read MoreMore than two-thirds of Ohio’s Building and Construction Trades Councils and one District Council were recognized during the 24th Annual Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISA) ceremony. The nation’s building trades and members of the union construction industry gathered at Dar Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 17, 2024 to honor the trades, contractors and project owners who achieved zero injuries on their industrial construction and maintenance projects during the previous calendar year.
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A group of IBEW Local 38 members and their families felt a sense of joy and goodwill as they volunteered their time on a recent Saturday morning to decorate downtown Cleveland’s Public Square for the upcoming Christmas season. On Oct. 19, members of Local 38 used their electrical skills to transform Cleveland’s Public Square into a dazzling winter wonderland of holiday lights.
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Thanks to a partnership between Cleveland Building Restoration, the Bricklayers Northern Ohio Regional Training Center and Lakeview Cemetery, apprentices from Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 23 spent one week in October completing restoration work on two mausoleums.
Read MoreTo introduce more men and women in Northeast Ohio to careers in the union construction industry, the Cleveland Building Trades hosted a career fair on Oct. 16, at the Pipefitters Local 120 Hall, located at 6305 Halle Drive in Cleveland from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More than 350 attended.
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A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Oct. 14 for the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center. The building will house the Cleveland Cavaliers headquarters and practice facility and will be used by the Cleveland Clinic as an athletic wellness center. Pictured above is an artist rendering of the facility, which will be built along the shore of the Cuyahoga River, under a Project Labor Agreement.
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President Joe Biden speaks at the UA Local 190 Training Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. to announce his Investing in America and Investing in Americans Executive Order. The mandate will drive more federal dollars to good-paying, safe jobs that offer benefits such as health insurance, retirement, paid leave and childcare.
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb signs an Executive Order mandating Project Labor Agreements on all city-owned projects that cost at least $500,000.
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Local 38 - IBEW Local 38 defeated Plumbers Local 55 in the "A" Division championship game to claim their fourth consecutive Cleveland Building Trades Softball Tournament title.
Read MoreThe top journeymen, apprentices and contractors from Northeast Ohio gathered at Cleveland Browns Stadium for the annual celebration honoring the local union construction industry.
Held on Aug. 29, the Building Excellence and Craftsmanship Awards honored those who helped build and re-build the region.
Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary/Business Manager Dave Wondolowski was reappointed to his seat on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Board. Additionally, Pipefitters Local 120 Business Agent Ryan McCafferty was added to the board.
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Union leaders across the country responded to President Biden's July announcement he would not seek a second term with mixed feelings, but quickly pivoted to support his preferred replacement, Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The 2024 Craftsmanship Awards event will be held at a new venue.
Following several years at Windows on the River, the event that honors those who build Greater Cleveland will take place at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Aug. 29. For affiliated members of the Cleveland Building Trades and affiliated signatory contractors, the new location is fitting, as the stadium was built and maintained by the area building trades.The deadline to register for the awards ceremony is Aug. 16. For more information, visit clevelandcraftsmanship.com
Read MoreAs part of this year’s biannual capital budget process, state lawmakers agreed to a one-time spend of over $700 million to fund a wide array of additional capital projects across Ohio. According to multiple media reports, lawmakers are calling this one-time spend the “Super Duper Fund,” which referred to a $717.8 million spike in state tax revenues after federal COVID-19 relief money flowed into Ohio.The Super Duper Fund is considered part of the overall $4.2 billion capital budget, the largest capital budget in state history.
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IBEW Local 38 held its 29th annual walleye fishing tournament, with 25 boats participating in the friendly competition. On a warm, sunny Saturday, Lake Erie was calm, providing good boating conditions for the competition, which included members, family and friends. For eight hours on June 22, the boats were cruising Lake Erie, trolling for walleye before they had to return to the check-in station at the E. 55th Street Marina at 3 p.m.
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