Affiliated Construction Trades

7/22/2010
Unions Protest Midland Roof Project
firm uses immigrants Superintendent says "awarded properly."

3/6/2009
Bill Urges Insurance
require workers on public projects of $1 million or more

2/11/2009
Denounces Wage Calculations
Labor Secy David Mullins said Acker lost in court

1/30/2009
Kanawha Oks Drug Testing
supports policy to test construction workers on county proje...

1/16/2009
Area laborers pan Walgreens
store developers froze them out of construction jobs

8/27/2008
Putnam Drug Testing Closer
commission to review resolution at next meeting.

8/26/2008
Putnam Review Drug Policy
Workplace Act passed by the Legislature in February

8/24/2008
Licensed To Pipe
"It sets a standard, a bar of competence," Tim Jividen, Pipe...

8/5/2008
Hydro-Electric Power Project Getting Closer
Hydro-Electric Power Project Getting Closer, August 5, 2008,...

6/29/2008
Justices Rule Against Workers
Supreme Crt ruled govmt can avoid paying prevailing wages.

6/17/2008
Raleigh Cty Adopts Drug Free Policy
Commission agreed drug-free workers needed in Raleigh County

5/5/2008
Supreme Court Ad Sparks Controversy
Blankenship:ad childish poke at Justice Elliott "Spike" Mayn...

4/23/2008
Well Informed Voters
most important election is WV Supreme Court of Appeals

2/14/2008
Prevailing Wage Facing Challenge
Wheeling Jesuit University former president pushing changes

2/3/2008
Somehow, Builders Keep Cranking
Big power-plant projects keep cranes in demand.

1/13/2008
Lets Not Blow Wind Power
WV is poised to become leader in wind power industry.

9/25/2007
King Coal Hwy Workers Shorted
Fed Judge says officials illegally exempted project

9/25/2007
Trial Date Set WVU Alumni Center
Judge Russell Clawges set trial for the week of Dec. 4

8/7/2007
WVU Alumni Work To Continue
Judge rules in favor of WVU

7/24/2007
GOP And Labor Agree
Much ado re undocumented workers but little about employers

7/12/2007
Unions Sue WVU
ACT Foundation asked Monongalia Crt for preliminary injuncti...

7/7/2007
Minimum Wage Hike
As of July 24, minimum wage moves to $5.85 hourly

7/6/2007
Beckley Undecided
Beckley Mayor not sure city to pursue suit against WV DOL.

5/29/2007
Unions Sue WVU
for not following WV bidding laws to build new alumni center

4/5/2007
Governor Signs Illegal Worker Bill
This is just "common sense,” Manchin said.

2/13/2007
Contractors Drug Test
drug tests as common on job sites as bricks and tape measure...

2/2/2007
WVPBS OUTLOOK
Public Broadcasting programs about undocumented workers

1/10/2007
Delegate No Show
ACT will sue to block pay to Delegate.

9/14/2006
Old Workers New Economy
County Sheriff asks how Rubio got from Mexico to Boone Count...

9/4/2006
Shouldnt Get Tax Breaks
some hiring illegals got tax credits for job creation

9/4/2006
Jobs Act Is Effective
trades "law facilitates crack down on those not hiring local...

8/25/2006
Importing Low Wage Workers Costs State
WV facing crisis costing thousands of jobs - millions of $

8/24/2006
Protests ICE
"We're upset with companies giving away West Virginia jobs."...

6/27/2006
Coal Fired Plant Approved
Longview Power given PSC permission to build.

6/20/2006
2001 Tax Credits
April report not widely disseminated or placed on Web site

5/2/2006
WV Immigrants skip boycott
reflects their small numbers,transient nature of their work ...

4/10/2006
Beech Ridge Opens Field Office
$300 million Greenbrier County wind farm opens office

3/14/2006
Illegal Employees A Problem
illegal aliens are taking jobs from local workers.

2/10/2006
Wind Farm To Hire Locally
$300 million Greenbrier Co project will use union workers

1/27/2006
Cement Plant gets $320 Million
WV EDA approves bond issue but no proof of local jobs.

1/27/2006
Talk Radio
Listen to "Head On" 7-10PM; or access archived shows

1/18/2006
Grants Did Not Create Jobs
Labor Official says "failing grade"

9/21/2005
PSD Seeks Firms Help
Union-Williams PSD working with Diversified re complaints

9/21/2005
Attacks Lack Merit Whittaker Says
union leaders & State Labor Div conspire against him

9/20/2005
Whittaker Sees Union Trouble
no problems - unions blow situation out of proportion

9/19/2005
Whittaker Firm Targeted
1,500 customer complaints re shoddy sewer line work

9/16/2005
Comp Crisis Over
Manchin adviser says no Workers Comp cash flow crisis

8/24/2005
State Economic Agency Urges Recipient
contractors on low-interest loans to hire locally

8/19/2005
Funding agency encourages
loan recipients to hire locals; WVEDA to set requirements.

7/25/2005
Labor complaint to Funding Agency
Wants local hiring for state loan projects

7/11/2005
Water Co Controversial Practice
homeowners offered optional insurance to cover repairs

7/1/2005
Unions Call For Federal Help
for service workers whose jobs are sent overseas

6/30/2005
Union Blasts Tasty Blend
Local workers not hired despite state incentives

6/12/2005
Affiliation Raises Eyebrows
is lobbyist for US Chamber of Commerce Inst for Legal Reform

5/31/2005
Striking A New Tone
unfurling 20-foot banners in front of construction sites

5/1/2005
Failed Bill Not Vague
apology for Del JD Beane actions included inaccuracies

4/12/2005
Medicaid Cuts Could Increase Premiums
patients covered by private insurers may see higher premiums

3/24/2005
Workers Get State Prevailing Wage
New Beckley Higher Ed Mall to pay prevailing wages

3/2/2005
Law Requires Prevailing Wage
workers on Beckley Higher Ed Cntr should get prevailing wage

2/8/2005
Firms Avoid State Income Taxes
71 Fortune 500 companies avoided state income taxes

2/7/2005
Hybrid Mining/Road Project
Not typical road project - is public private partnership

12/10/2004
ACT sues re King Coal Highway
Highway project handed to coal op Don Nicewonder by WVDOH

4/29/2004
The Forgotten Man
Senator Byrds Remarks to the Senate re Pension debate

4/26/2004
Tour Poverty USA
Slideshow about Poverty in the United States.

4/16/2004
Heavy & Highway Study
1994-2002 Highway construction cost study

2/26/2004
Prevailing Wage Brochure
PDF document