A monthly newspaper whose primary mission is to provide critical information to labor members about big picture news and their specific unions.
Cleveland, OH
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Anduril Industries is set to invest nearly $1B to build Arsenal-1, a massive drone manufacturing facility in Pickaway County. The project will create roughly 400 jobs for affiliated members of @BuildCentralOH. Read more about the project in the February Labor Citizen.
ALT Renderings from a video on the Anduril website show the proposed campus.
ALT Renderings from a video on the Anduril website shows what the inside of one of the drone manufacturing builds may look like once the facility is operational.
Congrats to Michael McKee and Eon Spears, apprentices from @IUBAC Local 23, for competing in the MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge during World of Concrete. McKee clinched first in his division while Spears secured second in his. Read more in this month’s Labor Citizen.
ALT First-place winner Michael McKee with Senior Brick instructor Don Robinson.
ALT Second-place winner Eon Spears (second from the right), with BAC Field Representative Luke Henry (far left), Senior Southern Training Director Mark White (second from left) and his girlfriend Hunter Sizemore (far right).
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In 2024, union membership in the U.S. saw a very slight dip, dropping by 169,000 to 14.25M. Despite this, the desire to join unions is strong. Read more about the 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics report in the February edition of The Labor Citizen.
Good news, Ohio construction workers! 👷2025 looks like it will be another year with an abundance of work opportunities. Read the January Labor Citizen to learn more about the 2025 construction industry forecast for Ohio. #LaborCitizen #ConstructionJobs
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Amazon plans to build a $5 billion datacenter campus in Fayette County, creating 1,500 construction jobs. Construction is set to begin early this year. Learn more about Amazon’s expansion in The Labor Citizen. #Amazon #AWS #LaborCitizen
Braving the winter chill? ❄️🧥 Stay safe on the job site by dressing in layers, taking regular breaks and sipping hot drinks. Discover more cold weather safety tips in the January edition of The Labor Citizen. Stay warm out there! 🌬️☕️ #WinterSafety #LaborCitizen
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Congratulations, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary/Business Manager Dave Wondolowski on being named to @CrainsCleveland Power 150 list! 👏 Read more about this honor in this month’s Labor Citizen. #LaborCitizen #CBCTC
ALT Dave Wondolowski
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🚧According to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, 2023 saw the first decline in workplace deaths since 2020. Fatal jobsite injuries fell by 3.7 percent. Read more about the report in the January Labor Citizen. #LaborCitizen
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The December edition of The Labor Citizen went to press today! It should arrive in your mailbox within the next couple of days.
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The new Cavs training facility will also serve as an athletic wellness center for the Cleveland Clinic, creating 300-400 union construction jobs under a Project Labor Agreement. Read more about the $280 million project in the November Labor Citizen
BAC Local 23 apprentices helped restore two historic mausoleums at a famous Cleveland cemetery. Under the guidance of instructors Mike Collins and Terry Halloran, they gained hands-on experience in restoration techniques. Read the full story in the November Labor Citizen.
It’s starting to look like Christmas, thanks to the @ibew38cleveland volunteers who decorated Public Square in Downtown Cleveland. Tonight at 6 p.m., Public Square will be lit for the first time to show off Local 38’s hard work. Learn more in the November Labor Citizen.
Vantage Data Centers is bringing 1,500 union construction jobs to Ohio with their new datacenter campus in New Albany. Read more about the $2.8 billion project in the November edition of The Labor Citizen.
Congratulations to all the winning candidates endorsed by the @CleBCTC and @buildcentralohio. To see the full list of election night winners, check out the November Labor Citizen.
ALT Dontavious Jarrells - C/COBCTC endorsed.
ALT Shontel Brown - Cleveland Building Trades endorsed.
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The Intel project start date has been pushed back another year, but building trades leaders aren’t worried. The initial $28 billion of the megaproject will still employ up to 1,800 tradesmen. Learn more about the new project timeline in the November edition of The Labor Citizen.
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Today is the first day of National Apprenticeship Week! This year’s theme is “Celebrating 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation.” For more information regarding apprenticeships around Ohio, check out the Apprenticeship Directory in the October Labor Citizen.
Due to the high demand for skilled construction workers and registered apprentices, men and women are encouraged to join the trades. In recent years, the number of registered apprentices in Ohio has grown significantly. Learn how much in the October Labor Citizen.
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Last month, BAC Local 23 hosted a rally to show their support for @SherrodBrown. At the rally, eight apprentices were given the opportunity to speak to Brown and show him their skills through hands-on demonstrations. Read more about the rally in the October Labor Citizen.
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It’s almost election day and @CleBCTC and @BuildCentralOH are endorsing candidates who support the area’s labor trades. This year’s election is important for all members of the building trades. See who’s endorsed in this month’s Labor Citizen.
ALT Jerry Cirino - endorsed by the Cleveland BCTC.
ALT Latyna Humphrey - endorsed by the C/COBCTC.
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IBEW Local 683 won this year’s D.A.D.’s Day Clay Shoot! Hosted by @BuildCentralOH, the fundraiser is a great cause and raises money for diabetes research. Learn more about the shoot in the October edition of The Labor Citizen.
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