by Bricklayers Union | Dec 18, 2023 | Latest News
Skilled labor, more specifically employment opportunities considered “the trades,” brings accountability and prestige to businesses and industries, developing a highly specialized workforce that positively impacts both productivity and quality. The advantages of...
by Bricklayers Union | Nov 11, 2023 | Latest News
Throughout history, the masonry profession has spanned centuries, and is one of the oldest trades ever created. A reflective trade, it has stood the test of time, and advanced through evolutionary mankind. The mason has been a part of construction techniques,...
by Bricklayers Union | Aug 18, 2023 | Latest News
The Following information has been compiled from various letters, articles, excerpts, opinions, and comments from construction leaders in the industry and this material can be used in the educating and in the promotion of a PLA. Project labor agreements (PLAs) are...
by Bricklayers Union | Jun 22, 2023 | Latest News
If your company has participated in a collective bargaining agreement through private or public employment, a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) can provide the necessary stability workers need to establish uniform rules and regulations regarding a multitude of topics that...
by Bricklayers Union | Jun 22, 2023 | Latest News
In recent years, the proliferation of undocumented and unskilled labor has not only taken a toll on the US economy but has subsequently had an impact on labor-management resources across thousands of industries. Being able to identify and categorize the incursion of...
by Bricklayers Union | Apr 13, 2023 | Latest News
New Jersey’s construction economy in 2022 was serendipitous to say the least – amid fears of an impending recession, supply-chain constraints, material price volatility, and an unsteady k-12 market due to the NJ School Development Authority’s (SDA’s) waning Capital...