Bulletins
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary Date: April 17, 2013 RE: Teamster Fringe Adjustments The following Fringe Benefits became effective April 1, 2013: Underground Construction: Counties of: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer. Wage rates will remain the same, no
Michigan’s Design and Construction Coalition has once again partnered with The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan, Michigan Department of Transportation and Detroit Public Schools, to provide Detroit Public School (DPS) students (middle and early high school) an opportunity to experience the various careers that exist in the design and construction
A third meeting with MDOT leadership to discuss their contracting plans for the future Southeast Michigan “Mega Projects” has been scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2013. This meeting will be held at MDOT’s Horatio S. Earle Learning Center (Horatio S. Earle Learning Center) and will start at 3:00 PM. The Southeast Michigan “Mega
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on piloting a new method of fixed price/variable scope contracting on a capital preventative maintenance project on I-94. The project is expected to be let in June 2013 with construction beginning after July 4, 2013 and being completed in the 2013 construction season.
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these owners
TO: Underground Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President DATE: March 21, 2013 Re: Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Operating Engineers Local 324 Please complete the attached ballot on the extension to the current underground construction agreement between MITA and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No
TO: Utility Distribution FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President DATE: March 21, 2013 Re: Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Operating Engineers Local 324 Please complete the attached ballot on the extension to the current utility distribution agreement between MITA and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No
TO: Road Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President DATE: March 21, 2013 Re: Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Operating Engineers Local 324 Please complete the attached ballot on the extension to the current road construction agreement
It’s prime lobby season for MITA! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14, and please plan to join us in downtown Lansing. MITA members are invited to come down to the Capitol for a morning legislative briefing and the opportunity to spend the day lobbying their state representatives and state senators.
Since 2007 MITA has been advocating for change in the MDOT On-the-Job-Training (OJT) Program allocation procedures to account for the declining MDOT program, the increased costs of materials, and the decrease in labor hours on projects due to technological advances. Those MITA advocacy efforts have finally paid off as evidenced
It’s prime lobby season for MITA! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14, and please plan to join us in downtown Lansing. MITA members are invited to come down to the Capitol for a morning legislative briefing and the opportunity to spend the day lobbying their state representatives and state senators.
With spring weather nearly upon us, it’s that time of year again: pothole season! As temperatures fluctuate dramatically day to day, Michigan drivers are likely to find themselves dodging potholes all over our state. Despite your best efforts, you might find yourself in a repair shop soon, thanks to our
