This week in labor history, in 1931 – The Davis-Bacon Act took effect today. It orders contractors on federally financed or assisted construction projects to pay wage rates equal to those prevailing in local construction trades.
Locally,
We Celebrate Women in Construction week and tip our hats to all the women in our labor unions.
Construction workers are needed in many industries. If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a construction craft laborer with all the advantages of the Laborers’ Union, look for details on the website, www.local773.com
In Marion, training sessions begin next week in Blueprint Reading, General Construction, Grade Checking/Intro To GPS. Visit www.illaborers.org for more details.
Local 773’s Volunteer Organizing Committee is still collecting canned soup for Heaven’s Kitchen and the Fowler-Bonan Foundation. Please bring your donations to Laborers’ Local 773 located at 5102 Ed Smith Way Marion, IL 62959. Donations will be collected through March 15th. Call us at 618-993-5773 for more information or to get involved.
