Bulletins
TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 29, 2013 RE: Ratification of the Road Agreements The MITA Power of Attorney Contractor members as well as the Delegates from the following unions have ratified the following Agreements: AGREEMENT NEW EXPIRATION DATE Cement Masons June
Starting July 1, 2013, changes to hours of service laws for individuals operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (26,000 pounds or more) will go into effect. If more than eight (8) consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break
The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year. Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders: (Governor Rick Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and
This year the need for proper investment in Michigan’s infrastructure is at the forefront of legislative minds in Lansing. Contributing to the MITA PAC is one of the best and most effective ways a member can take part in this process. While the MITA PAC will continue to accept contributions
Starting July 1, 2013, changes to hours of service laws for individuals operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (26,000 pounds or more) will go into effect. If more than eight (8) consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break
This year the need for proper investment in Michigan’s infrastructure is at the forefront of legislative minds in Lansing. Contributing to the MITA PAC is one of the best and most effective ways a member can take part in this process. While the MITA PAC will continue to accept contributions
The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year. Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders: (Governor Rick Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and
During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure. As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure. As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
MDOT has recently published a draft list of local agency projects scheduled for the June 7, June 21, and July 12 lettings. Potential bidders interested in specific projects on this list must be aware that the actual timing of the projects to a letting is subject to change at the
MEMORANDUM TO: Teamsters Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 7, 2013 RE: Road Table Agreement Reached between MITA and the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 MITA has been successful in the negotiation of a five (5)
In 2003-04 the US Department of Labor (USDOL) conducted wage surveys in Michigan for the purposes of updating the Davis-Bacon Act wage decisions for the Residential, Building and Heavy construction types. When the USDOL published the Michigan Heavy Wage Determinations (HWD) (also referred to as the “Underground Rates”) in early
