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Brooklyn Paper: Consider open-shop construction in Brooklyn

We at Construction Workforce Project firmly believe that longtime Brooklynites should benefit from the rapid pace of development, which can only truly happen if construction job opportunities are made available to local residents.

By |2024-04-04T05:22:36-04:00February 11th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments

REW: Construction industry push for diversity a good start, but more resources needed

A recently announced diversity initiative by the Associated General Contractors of America is an encouraging step forward. However, open shop workers in New York City need much more support from our elected officials in order to achieve real gains for men and women of color in our industry.

By |2024-04-04T05:22:42-04:00February 7th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments

Amsterdam News: It is not progressive for the state legislature to exclude Black and Brown workers from legislative initiatives

We must not confuse sensible efforts to improve the construction industry with mandates that would exclude locally based workers of color and MWBE contractors from some of the city’s biggest projects.

By |2024-04-04T05:22:50-04:00February 7th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments

Queens Latino: Los trabajadores latinos de la construcción merecen un futuro mejor

Entre las quejas más comunes de los trabajadores de las minorías está su falta de reconocimiento por parte de los dirigentes sindicales influyentes.

Por |2024-04-04T05:23:24-04:0029 deenerode 2019|Últimasnoticias, Noticias|0 Comentarios.

Esto es el Bronx: El cambio de la industria de la construcción hacia el comercio abierto significa más buenos empleos para los habitantes del Bronx.

Creemos que cuando se construyan nuevos edificios en el Bronx, un número significativo de los puestos de trabajo de la construcción deben ir a residentes locales, no sólo a trabajadores de fuera de la ciudad.

Por |2024-04-04T05:23:30-04:0029 deenerode 2019|Últimasnoticias, Noticias|0 Comentarios

CWP al Comité Laboral del Senado del Estado de Nueva York: La expansión del trabajo público y sus consecuencias negativas

Mientras que los modelos sindicales tradicionales de contratación siguen presentando barreras de entrada para los trabajadores pertenecientes a minorías, el merit shop (también conocido como open shop) ofrece un modelo de contratación inclusivo, dando una oportunidad a cualquiera que esté dispuesto a trabajar duro.

Por |2024-04-04T05:23:36-04:0029 deenerode 2019|Últimasnoticias, Noticias|0 Comentarios

CWP to NYS Assembly Labor Committee: Expansion of Public Work and it’s Negative Consequences

New York’s diverse communities of color have long lacked access to equal employment opportunities, but New York City’s building boom presents ample opportunity for all New Yorkers to gain access to meaningful education/training and employment.

By |2024-04-04T05:23:44-04:00January 29th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments

CWP’s Letter to Governor Cuomo: Response to State of the State

We urge you to recognize the reality of today’s diverse construction industry and broaden your focus by providing more resources to train, employ and protect New Yorkers of color, regardless of whether or not they are part of a union.

By |2024-04-04T05:23:52-04:00January 17th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments

CRAIN’S NY: Shift to open-shop construction creating paths to middle class

Open shop is now the dominant force in New York City’s construction industry and is opening doors for men and women from local communities.

By |2024-04-04T05:24:02-04:00January 16th, 2019|Latest News, News|0 Comments
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