We are going through events that the world has never experienced before. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and our jobs. The positive side of all this is that we are going through this together. It is our strength in the face of adversity that will see us through and make us stronger. If you are
Ohio State Building Trades' members and partners are serious about safety and have the awards to prove it. The Zero Injury Safety Award presented by the National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee is the most prestigious safety award in the construction industry. Our members and partners proudly won the following awards at their banquet in Washington,
On May 2, 2019, Michael Knisley, Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council testified before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in its hearing on Oversight of Federal Infrastructure Permitting and FAST-41. This is his testimony: Good morning, Senator Portman and members of the
Columbus, OH — The working men and women of Ohio’s Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT Ohio) commend Governor DeWine and members of the Ohio House and Senate for their commitment to maintaining Ohio’s critical transportation infrastructure. Their agreement on a 10.5-cents-per-gallon gas tax and 19-cents-per-gallon diesel tax will lead to thousands of direct jobs for blue-collar
OSBCTC Secretary/Treasurer Mike Knisley and ACT Ohio Executive Director Matt Szollosi testified at an EPA permit hearing on November 27, 2018 on behalf of the $6 billion ethane cracker plant proposed for Belmont County. The following are Knisley's comments. "The long-term, multi-billion-dollar investment that PTTGCA/Daelim is making in the ethane cracker facility in Belmont County
Ohio Companies/Unions Win National Safety Awards Some of the most safety-conscious workers in the nation are right here in Ohio. The Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council along with many of its partner unions, contractors and business owners were presented with the prestigious Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISA) during the National Maintenance Agreement Policy
The Building and Construction Trades Department's 2015 Legislative Conference April 19-22, 2015 Location: Washington Hilton and Towers 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC Save the Dates: 1. The Ohio delegates are invited to attend the AETNA 2015 NABTU Legislative Conference reception being held on Monday, April 20th, in the Piscataway Room from 4:00 PM to
Al Segur (retired Roofer and Secretary/Treasurer of Northwest Ohio Building Trades), Ken Roach (retired Business Agent for IBEW Local 8), and Dave Kolbe (Legislative director of Iron Workers International Union).Retired Building Trades Leaders Place Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
"Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy
Officers: Matthew Szollosi - Executive Director Michael Knisley - President Dennis Duffey - Secretary/Treasurer Board Members: Barry Rohrmeier - Asbestos Scott Hammond - Boilermakers Kenneth Kudela - Bricklayers David Moran - IBEW Tim Moennich - Elevator Constructors Tim McCarthy - Iron Workers Ralph Cole - Laborers James Sherwood - Painters and Allied Trade Workers Joseph
