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Alaska's Construction Spending: 2010 Forecast

The 2010 spending forecast for Alaska's construction industry can be downloaded here.

   
    

    

Training Schedule is Available

The 2009-2010 training schedule has been released and can be downloaded for your convenience.

   
    

    
The Employee Free Choice Act

No matter how strong an economic stimulus plan we enact, it will not result in broadly shared, lasting prosperity unless we also restore workers’ freedom to join unions and bargain with their employers for a better life.

That’s why we need the Employee Free Choice Act—to turn around America’s economy and rebuild the middle class.

Our new president, Barack Obama, has said he will sign the Employee Free Choice Act once it lands on his desk. Now we need to get it there. Call Senator Murkowski and Senator Begich toll free today at 1-866-207-2060.

The Employee Free Choice Act core messages.

Use your own words, but here are some sample messages to think about for your call.

Why Does America Need The Employee Free Choice Act?

   
    

    
2010 Commercial Campaign

You may have heard about the new commercials Laborers' Local 341, in conjunction with Northwest LECET, has airing on GCI cable throughout Southcentral Alaska, but have you seen them? We have posted the commercials on the website for you to view at your leisure. Just use our new video player to view each commercial!

   
    

Our First Amendment rights are under attack!


STOP THE GAG LAW

OUTSIDE MONEY BUYING ACCESS TO OUR BALLOT
It seems impossible but a New York millionaire has bought his way onto the primary ballot in Alaska by tricking us into signing an 'Anti Corruption' petition. But this has nothing to do with real corruption- it just silences regular Alaskans. Just ask the folks in South Dakota and Colorado where Howie Rich also abused the initiative process and forced them into a multi million dollar campaign to protect their rights.


SILENCING ALASKANS
This initiative will silence many hard working Alaskans such as our firefighters, police, teachers, public employees, business owners, certain non-profit board members and staff.

Prohibits elected officials from soliciting funds from any one who holds government contract larger than s500 and their immediate family.

Outlaws municipal-funded lobbying

Board members of non profits who receive city or state funds would be prohibited from advocating for their non-profit and making contributions to certain candidates for office.

It will silence the Alaska Municipal League, Association of School Boards and many other groups that advocate for Alaskans

Prohibits citizens who have collective bargaining agreements (CBA) from talking to legislators about their job and contributing to candidates


UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Even the Alaska Attorney General states in his opinion on the initiative that parts of it are likely unconstitutional. BUT THAT DOES NOT PREVENT IT FROM GOING TO THE VOTERS! It is up to us to stop this at the polls.

ANTI CORRUPTION?
The sponsors have cynically called this the 'Anti Corruption Act'. But in fact, none of the provisions outlined in this initiative would have stopped Bill Allen, This will just hurt honest Alaskans, and encourage more Bill Allen-type behavior.



Update Your Contact Information


With the end of the long construction season, many of our members may have moved or changed contact information. We all get wrapped up in our daily routines, but it is crucial that we maintain updated contact information for you. Please contact us if you have recently moved at (907) 272-4571.



Alaska Laborers' Need Your Support

Juneau is pressing major House Bills that can be detrimental to the industry standards that we Alaskans have benefited from for may years. Laborers' Local 341 is requesting your help in combating these House Bills. Please call and/or email every member of the House Committee (contact information follows) and let them know how strongly you oppose House Bill 185 (HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts).

We have highlighted several talking points to assist you in contacting Juneau:

HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts (PLA)

• Project Labor Agreements ensure Alaskan hire

• Project Labor Agreements have a long record of success in Alaska; jobs are completed on time and under budget

• Project Labor Agreements provide for a highly skilled work force with no-strike clauses and uniform work rules

If you wish to learn more about the Bill, we have provided a link below:


House Bill 185 (HB185) - LABOR NEUTRALITY FOR STATE CONTRACTS

This is extremely important to the future of Alaska's construction industry. Please follow-through with contacting every member of the House Committee. We would also appreciate a phone call from you letting us know how the conversation went. This would help us with providing more thorough information to you in the future.

If we can unite together and voice our concerns, we can ensure a strong labor workforce.

Alaska State Legislature Member Contacts

Representative Mike Kelly - Sponsor of HB 185
(907) 465-4976

Standing Committee

CHAIR:

Representative Olson

(907) 465-2693

VICE-CHAIR:
Representative Neuman
(907) 465-2679


MEMBERS: 
Representative Chenault (907) 465-3779
Representative Coghill (907) 465-3719
Representative Lynn (907) 465-4931
Representative Buch (907) 465-4968
Representative Holmes (907) 465-4919


 Laborers' Local 341  

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Joey Merrick - Business Manager / Secretary Treasurer of Laborers' Local 341.

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Ron McPheters - President of Laborers' Local 341

   
    





Business Manager Joey Merrick
and former Business Manager
Mike Gallagher join Alaska's future
Governor Bill Walker
alongside the Iditarod trail
in March, 2010


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 Unions Help Our Community  

Unions set the standards for wages and benefits that even non-union employers follow.

Example:
--“a high school graduate whose workplace is not unionized but whose industry is 25% unionized is paid 5% more than similar workers in less unionized industries.”

Perhaps even more importantly, the hard work of Unions over the years has created an environment in which workers can expect certain protections on the job. The concepts of minimum wage, overtime pay, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, family medical leave for the care of newborns or sick family members, and protections for basic civil rights have come about largely thru the tireless efforts of Labor Unions. Unions play a vital role in enforcing these labor protection laws as well. The development of grievance procedures which provides “due process” in the workplace, is used by nonunion employers, but is a tried and true Union idea.

Unions, which are non profit organizations, support our community thru charitable activities, such as United Way campaigns and sponsoring youth sports teams. Unions promote education thru apprenticeship programs, scholarships, and re-imbursement for continuing education.

If there is a way to improve the lives of our members we want to be involved!

Laborers Local 341 -> The Labor Union working for Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska Laborers Union. The Alaska Labor Union that is continuing to provide training, fair pay, fair working conditions, workers rights to the Alaskan Laborer.

   
    

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