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Shame on the Carpenters Union – Ventura County Star

Shame on the Carpenters UnionVentura County StarThe Carpenters Union is no longer part of the AFL-CIO, the main federation of labor unions in the United States, and the Carpenters Union has been engaged … read more Related Blogs As appeared … Continue reading

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Livermore builder pays $3.9M to settle pay suit – San Francisco Chronicle

Livermore builder pays $3.9M to settle pay suitSan Francisco ChronicleOn its website, the company said it was committed to the carpenters union and it "attracts the best carpenters in the Bay Area. The caliber of our employees … and more » … Continue reading

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Half Wages? Bring Out the Rat, Say NY Movers – Labor Notes (blog)

Labor Notes (blog) Half Wages? Bring Out the Rat, Say NY MoversLabor Notes (blog)Members of the Carpenters union who work for yet another TOPS company, building cubicles inside the buildings, have declined to get involved, Rotundo said. … read more … Continue reading

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Palo Alto approves library, compost contracts – Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto approves library, compost contractsPalo Alto Online"You're gaining the advantage of labor from low-wage areas, but you're punishing local low-wage workers," Dave Collins of the Carpenters Union Local 405 … read more Related Blogs STC Silicon Valley » Blog … Continue reading

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Ex-NYC union boss pleads guilty to racketeering – BusinessWeek

New York Daily News Ex-NYC union boss pleads guilty to racketeeringBusinessWeekThe former head of New York City's carpenters union has pleaded guilty to corruption charges. Michael Forde admitted he accepted bribes from contractors and …Ex-Leader of Carpenters Union Pleads Guilty … Continue reading

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Former Carpenters Union Leader Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court … – Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)

Former Carpenters Union Leader Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court …Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)The Carpenters Union is a national labor union that represents skilled workers at construction sites. In New York City, approximately 20000 members of the … … Continue reading

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Former Carpenters Union Leader Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to … – Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)

New York Daily News Former Carpenters Union Leader Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to …Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)The Office of Inspector General will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate labor racketeering at all … Continue reading

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Carpenters meet to demonstrate against perceived slight – The Daily Beacon

Carpenters meet to demonstrate against perceived slightThe Daily BeaconThis was when Jim Wakefield became interested in joining with the Carpenters Union but wanted to use a nontaxable workforce through labor brokers, … read more Related Blogs Sports Leader » Adam … Continue reading

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Carpenters union wary of UI plans – New Haven Register (subscription)

Carpenters union wary of UI plansNew Haven Register (subscription)We feel that UI should choose a company that will hire local people and pay the prevailing wage.” Al Carbone, a UI spokesman, declined to comment Wednesday … read more Related Blogs … Continue reading

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COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. CARPENTERS UNION, LOCAL 701 – Leagle.com

COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. CARPENTERS UNION, LOCAL 701Leagle.comDefendant Local 701 has a labor dispute with Matt Construction, apparently concerning Matt Construction's failure to pay prevailing wages to its employees … read more Related Blogs I May Be A Complete … Continue reading

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