Bulletins
The Republican-led legislature is conducting business at a frenzied pace with summer recess quickly approaching and much unfinished business still pending. State policymakers spent the first six months of the year balancing the state budget and revamping the state tax code. Now that those issues have been addressed, they have
MITA reported in an earlier Labor Bulletin that in September of 2010, the (FASB) issued an Exposure Draft proposing Financial Accounting Standards Board new financial disclosure requirements for employers who contribute to multiemployer pension and health plans. The original FASB proposal required the disclosure of a significant amount of information — including
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Rob Coppersmith, Vice President of Membership Services RE: Operating Engineers Local 324 – Apprentice Application Information Applications for the Operating Engineers Local 324 apprenticeship program will be available for qualified applicants for the following classifications: Heavy Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Technician. The
Memorandum TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President RE: June 1, 2011 Wage Rate Updates Please be advised that in accordance with the current Road Agreements between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the Unions listed below, the following wage rates will become effective the
The fact that MDOT implemented a new internet based transport routing and permitting process on May 9, 2011, should not be news to any MITA member by this time. Users of MDOT’s previous automated permitting process were notified of the implementation date and provided detailed instructions for accessing the new
Memorandum TO: Cement Masons Local 514 POA Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom RE: 2011 Wage Adjustment Recently, MITA was notified by the Cement Masons Local 514 that they, the Union, would like to take [Article].90 of the $1.05 increase that will go into effect on June 1, 2011 and put
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
The proposal to scrap the Michigan Business Tax in favor of a 6 percent profits tax for “C” corporations is one step closer to reality, passing the House today on a 56-53 vote. MITA is once again asking industry financial experts to review the legislation and offer any feedback before
Clean Water Programs See Federal Cuts There has been final action on the federal FY 2011 Clean Water Appropriations bill and the infrastructure programs saw cuts in funding. According to the final bill, the Clean Water SRF will be $1.5 billion and the Drinking Water SRF will be $965 million.
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
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
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
