Carpenter’s Union update

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Mon, Jul 14, 2003, 3:50 pm  //  John Servais

Just to finish the reporting on the carpenters, the union members approved the new contract, which retains their health benefits. The basic reason they went on strike was to avoid cuts in these health benefits.
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Carpenter’s Union update

Mon, Jul 14, 2003, 3:50 pm  //  John Servais

Just to finish the reporting on the carpenters, the union members approved the new contract, which retains their health benefits. The basic reason they went on strike was…

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Herald keeps carpenters in the dark

Fri, Jul 04, 2003, 3:52 pm  //  John Servais

A tentative agreement was reached last evening by the carpenter's and the contractors associations. Construction will resume on all the sites Monday morning and and the agreement will…

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Carpenter’s Union strike nearly over?

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The Associated General Contractors and the Carpenter's Union will meet tomorrow morning to try and settle the health benefits dispute and end the strike, which has stopped major…

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