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As I write this article, we have just seen voters hand control of the U.S. House of Representatives back to the Democratic Party. This session’s class of congressional members will be the most [...]

As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2019, we must look ahead to the next wave of labor and employment issues and the legislation that will impact them. The power of OUR MEMBERSHIP casting a [...]

The construction, healthcare and technology sectors continue to grow. In the upcoming year, local work continues to be strong. Our district council business representatives and organizers [...]

A strong economy here in the northeast continues to drive development and growth in all the areas represented by our District Council. All the trades represented by our union have been busy over [...]

The calendar year is coming to an end, but not the construction and renovation boom that our signatory contractors are experiencing around the Boston metropolitan area. This boom has provided [...]

As work continues to boom and many members are working late days and weekends, you would think the last thing most would want to do is march in the cold. Such is not the case with DC 35. Time and [...]

Holy Cross College in Worcester is in fundraising mode. They aim to raise $400 million dollars by 2020 for construction projects. They have already put the ball in motion with the Worcester [...]

My family and I would like to wish all our DC 35 members and their families a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2019. Happy Holidays! (Mi familia y yo queremos desearles a todos los [...]

I want to report on several new projects slated for the South Boston Waterfront. The first is the St. Regis Residences at 150 Seaport Avenue. St. Regis will be a $260-million project that will be [...]

Local 1044 Glaziers and Glassworkers is quickly closing in on the coveted 1,000 members local. It’s been a hectic year for both the Organizing and Servicing departments. We have been putting in a [...]