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As you are aware, a federal tax provision has been in process to take effect January 1, 2012, requiring governments at all levels to withhold 3 percent of contract payments for goods and services, including construction. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed final regulations May 5 for implementation of
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TO: All MITA Signatory Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President RE: Operating Engineers Pension Fund Rehabilitation Plan You are receiving this memo because you are on the MITA Labor List, which includes ALL MITA signatory contractor members regardless of union affiliation. You may have received a mailing from
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TO: All MITA Signatory Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President RE: Operating Engineers Pension Fund Rehabilitation Plan You are receiving this memo because you are on the MITA Labor List, which includes ALL MITA signatory contractor members regardless of union affiliation. You may have received a mailing from
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MEMORANDUM TO: ALL MITA Power-of-Attorney Members for Utility Construction FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary RE: Table Agreement Reached with Laborers MITA has been successful in the negotiation of a five-year agreement with the Laborers District Council (click here to view Table Agreement). Once approved this new
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3% Withholding on Public Work to Begin in January 2012 Public owners will begin withholding 3 percent of every payment to contractors for goods and services beginning in January 2012. Among the new law’s burdensome effects, contractor cash flow would be diminished and harm their ability to pay subcontractors downstream
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MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary RE: Teamster Fringe Adjustments Underground Construction – Effective April 1, 2011: Counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer. Wage Adjustment – 10¢ / hour increase on each Zone and Classification.
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Legislature Off to Quick Start: Elimination of PLAs, Prevailing Wage and MIOSHA Among Issues Being Discussed With Republicans now firmly in charge of both Houses of the Michigan Legislature and the governor’s office, policymakers are off to a quick start in recommending seismic changes to the way the state does