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Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association
Collective bargaining
UA 290 wins $13.54 increase in new three-year deal
The agreement came through an unusual "co-interest" bargaining process first tried 7 years ago, open to any member who wanted to take part.
Culture
Construction coalition plans campaign to end on-the-job harassment of women, minorities
More than 60 union leaders, general contractors, public project owners, trade groups, and others took part in a Dec. 3 Safe From Hate summit.
Union democracy
Plumbers & Fitters Local 290 members elect Lou Christian as business manager
It was his third race against Al Shropshire.
Collective bargaining
Plumbers & Fitters #290 ratifies six-year contract
Bargaining took less than 3 hours, and the result is an increase of $16.03 over six years.
