News and Updates
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Bill Dugan, eight-term President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 150, announced his resignation at a staff meeting last week.
The Joint Conference Board heard seven Step II hearings between June of 2007 and May of this year. In each hearing, representatives from met with the Chicago & Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council and the Construction Employers Association to resolve jurisdictional disputes.
ConsensusDOCS officially released its groundbreaking BIM Addendum July 1. The document is
the first standard contract form to incorporate BIM.
A number of sponsorships remain for the Builders Foundation Golf Outing, which tees it up Wednesday, July 30 at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington.
- By Andy Cole
- June 26, 2008
The Northern Illinois Mason Employers Council (NIMEC) came to an agreement with the Bricklayers District Council on a one-year extension. In other labor news, the Builders Association is continuing to monitor grieveances filed by the Operating Engineers against five contractors.
- By Andy Cole
- June 25, 2008
The Urban Land Institute and the Financial Times recognized the Chicago area for its prominence in green and sustainable building with the inaugural Sustainable Cities Award.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 19, 2008
Five Builders Association companies received notification this week that the Operating Engineers intend to seek arbitration on grievances regarding the use of temp heat.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 17, 2008
As of this week, any company requesting an inspection by the Chicago Department of Buildings must submit their request by email.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 16, 2008
The American Bar Association Forum on Construction & Fall Meeting will take place at the Fairmont Hotel Sept. 11-12, 2008.
- By Andy Cole
- June 10, 2008
President Bush signed an executive order this week requiring federal contractors to use the "E-Verify" system to determine the eligibility of new hires to work in the United States.
- By Andy Cole
- June 10, 2008
The Builders Association Political Action Committee has purchased a sponsorship at An Ascot Day At The Races, scheduled for Friday, June 20 at Arlington Park Racecourse.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 10, 2008
The 20th Annual Chicagoland Safety & Health Conference will take place on the NIU-Naperville campus on Sept. 15-18, 2008. The 2nd Annual SHARP/VPP Conference-within-a-Conference will run Sept. 17-18, 2008 from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
A wage package increase of $2.90 for Technical Engineers Local 130 went was activated this week.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 3, 2008
Legislators left Springfield without having voted on the Structural Work Act. The Illinois Works Coalition has received support from a number of legislators on both sides of the aisle.
- By Ashleigh Johnson
- June 2, 2008
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. is offering a free seminar pertaining to reducing workers’ compensation premiums as a part of their
Safety by Design seminar series. This event is recommended for managers of safety, risk, human resources, and operations.