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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | BUILDERS COUNSEL DECEMBER 15, 2010  Ditch The Same Old Contract: General Contractors Can Benefit From. Instead, we are often reminded of the unfair bargaining position subcontractors have against contract-wielding general contractors. This tool promotes efficient use of labor, effective scheduling and mistake-proof work. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? General contractor agreements are a one-sided affair. 93 S Jackson St. | GREEN GODDESS JUNE 2, 2010 Working for a Living? According to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics by an outplacement firm, Challenger Gray & Christmas, the number of self-employed Americans rose to 8.9 These companies have used the sharp downturn as an opportunity to cull their payrolls for good — substituting labor-saving technologies and outsourcing to workers abroad or to contract workers here. There is nothing I feel compelled to add here. Please read and realize that this is not a good thing. Entrepreneur or Unemployed? By ROBERT B. Another surprise is the age of these new entrepreneurs. In a word, unemployment. | | | | | |
| GREEN GODDESS MAY 16, 2010 Housing Boon or Bust v2010 Land and labor costs have fallen significantly, so the newest homes are competitively priced. It’s not a bargain for everyone,” Mr. Snider said, “but it’s a bargain for me.” I read this this morning in the New York Times about a re surging housing boon in Las Vegas and Arizona and parts of Florida. The very states with the most housing foreclosures, walk aways, short sells and values underwater. Suddenly in the middle of this is a new type of carpetbagger who has moved into these areas and bought the land that was left and starting a mini boon. Ah yes the FEAR response. | WELD MY WORLD MARCH 24, 2011  Welding Careers and Salaries - Welding Resources and Tips Search Categories Bakers Bargains General Welding Tips, Resources Learn How To Weld Special Materials Welding Special Welding Processes, Techniques Welding Equipment Welding Fact or Fiction? » 03/24/2011 Welding Careers and Salaries Welding is a dynamic career field that offers a number of unique specializations, with many exciting work opportunities. Your comment could not be posted. | GREEN GODDESS MAY 11, 2012  RE-Building America What staves off those alternatives are labor concessions and a substantial government subsidy, something he and others in the United States say is increasingly important to fuel a nascent recovery in manufacturing. The labor concessions at Revere, in a contract endorsed by the United Automobile Workers, are much like those unions are giving to other manufacturers. percent from 11.7 | GREEN GODDESS MAY 4, 2012  Its Raining Men Some are getting more than they bargained for as they search for ad hoc jobs. Economists are forecasting that the Labor Department will announce on Friday that the nation’s employers added about 165,000 net jobs last month — few of them in the construction industry. According to the Labor Department, the construction industry slashed 2.27 Clearly its needed. | | | | | | | |
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GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011  Ikea Me This
voted 221-69 to have the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represent them in collective bargaining, union and plant officials said. The National Labor Relations Board, which oversaw the vote, has not officially released the results. Ikea often touted by Greenies as safe, green and eco friendly need to know that all of that should include your labor force - here and in China. Thrilled to hear about this recent turn of events in Ikea's only US Factory. At Ikea’s Only U.S. Employees at the Swedwood plant in Danville, Va., Unions Ikea MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011  Remember Your Waiting Period After Filing Public Works Claims.
Failure to comply with the thirty (30) day waiting period might severely limit a contractor’s bargaining position against a government agency. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? You file then you sue, right? Well, its not always that easy. Public works claims require a bit of patience, to allow the governing body a chance to amicably resolve your claim. In some instances, the legislature has imposed waiting periods to allow for resolution of a claimant’s action. Earth Week Extravaganza! 93 S Jackson St. MORE >> -
GREEN GODDESS | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011  Forecasting the Weather is Easier
So what may be a bargain for investors to rent (which that demand is seen as high) is not necessarily so for individuals who are looking to relocate for work. Even so, those numbers say the pool of potential homebuyers is not terribly large right now, not with unemployment running near 9% and the labor force thinner than it has been in 26 years. This morning I was reading Fortune regarding the current state of the Housing Market. Many of the cities that have experienced large growth have jobs and industries largely linked to lower wage jobs such as service or hospitality. MORE >> -
GREEN GODDESS | FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011  All Men/Women Are Not Equal
When pharmaceutical companies receive a trillion-dollar gift—through legislation prohibiting the government, the largest buyer of drugs, from bargaining over price—it should not come as cause for wonder. The rules of economic globalization are likewise designed to benefit the rich: they encourage competition among countries for business, which drives down taxes on corporations, weakens health and environmental protections, and undermines what used to be viewed as the “core” labor rights, which include the right to collective bargaining. At the present its well over 300%. MORE >> -
WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011  MIG Welding Safety - Welding Resources and Tips
The dangers of welding are well documented; The Department of Labor estimates that four out of every thousand welders will be fatally injured over the course of their careers. Search Categories Bakers Bargains General Welding Tips, Resources Learn How To Weld Special Materials Welding Special Welding Processes, Techniques Welding Equipment Welding Fact or Fiction? Because of this danger, there are numerous safety regulations in place to help protect welders and those around them. Explosions and fire are always a danger with welding equipment, and MIG welders are no exception. MORE >> - Homework is not Just for School GREEN GODDESS | SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009
- Recovery, it don't come easy GREEN GODDESS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009
- The Politics of Hate GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
- Union Busting Out All Over GREEN GODDESS | TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
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