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As US labor demand cools, construction is still hot
In many industries, job openings and worker quit rates dropped last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released...

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Sep 1, 20232 min read


Union ironworkers lead ‘unprecedented’ rebar revolution
From Iron Workers Internationall’s Ironworker Magazine — Foundation steel and union ironworkers meeting challenges head-on How often...

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Aug 25, 20233 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator up in July; Contractors remain confident
From the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) — Associated Builders and Contractors reported Aug. 15 that its Construction Backlog...

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Aug 19, 20232 min read


Iron Workers Union applauds Biden administration’s prevailing wage rule
Iron Workers General President Eric Dean From the Ironworkers.org Press Room — The Iron Workers Union applauds the Biden administration...

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Aug 11, 20232 min read


Construction firms add 19,000 jobs in July; Sector unemployment rises to 3.9%
Average sector pay also increased in July, to $34.24 an hour. From the Associated General Contractors of America — The construction...

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Aug 4, 20232 min read


Ironworking history: Men who built the Golden Gate Bridge
A group of bridge workers pose for camera, Photo by Ed Ashoff From PBS/American Experience — It took much more than a clever engineer...

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Jul 28, 20236 min read


The heat is on: Recognizing and avoiding heat stress and illness
From The Ironworker magazine — By Steve Rank — Who is affected by heat illness? Any worker exposed to hot and humid conditions is at...

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Jul 21, 20233 min read


Construction firms add 23,000 jobs; sector unemployment hits all-time low for June
Gains were evenly split between residential and nonresidential firms for the month, but near-record job openings at end of May point to...

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Jul 14, 20233 min read


Montana governor tries his hand at tying rebar
Gianforte tours Ironworkers Local 732’s apprentice training center in East Helena. From KTVH — Story and photos by Jonathon Ambarian,...

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Jul 7, 20232 min read


The power of peer support in combating addiction
Peer support can be highly effective in starting someone on the path to recovery. It aims to help workers connect to resources or...

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Jun 30, 20234 min read


Construction firms add 25,000 jobs in May as pay jumps 6%
Most of the construction job gains occurred in the Nonresidential Construction Sector while firms now pay workers 19 percent more...

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Jun 23, 20232 min read


Construction input prices edged lower in May, says ABC
Concrete prices were one of many exceptions, up 1.1% for the month and more than 12% for the year. From Associated Builders and...

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Jun 16, 20232 min read


400 chunks of concrete may explain building collapse in Florida
From NPR — By Greg Allen — MIAMI — A federal team investigating the collapse of a condominium tower in Surfside, Fla., has moved into...

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Jun 9, 20232 min read


Infrastructure funding keeps ironworkers in the spotlight
From The Ironworker Magazine — This spring, the only things popping up faster than the crocuses were projects funded by the Bipartisan...

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May 26, 20234 min read


There’s a push to train more ironworkers
From Scripps News – By Tomas Hoppough – Ironworkers are in high demand across the country. “Ironworkers are very important to the...

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Mar 17, 20231 min read


Safe and sound concrete has been around a long time, for good reason
From CRSI – Concrete has been recorded in existence as long ago as 7000 BC. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, and the Romans used it...

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Mar 13, 20233 min read


Breaking down old perceptions: An interview with Jamie McMillan
From Ironworker Magazine – by Jordan Adams – Canada’s construction industry is facing a crisis. With countless skilled tradespeople now...

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Mar 5, 20234 min read


Become an Ironworker: Do you have what it takes?
From Ironworker Magazine – Are you ironworker material? If you possess the following qualities and are looking for a career that will...

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Mar 6, 20222 min read
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