CAWP News 10-10

What Has CAWP Done for You Lately?

The CAWP team is ready and willing to assist you and your employees in any way possible.

Here is just a sample of our Chapter specific efforts in the past month:

• Answered several calls from contractor members involving questions about the CAWP Labor Agreement (i.e., overtime, wage rates, shift differentials, starting times, manning requirements, etc.)
• Represented a contractor member by attending a meeting with the Department of Labor and PennDOT concerning a prevailing wage issue on a project
• Held a meeting with members of the CAWP Board of Governors and Legislative Committee with a candidate for U.S. Senate to explain issues important to contractors
• Met with members of the western Pennsylvania Congressional delegation to stress the need for immediate passage of the highway authorization bill in this Congress
• Answered a question regarding the requirement for employees to wear high-visibility Class II apparel on PennDOT projects, even when not exposed to vehicular traffic.
• Provided a member with presentation materials for an upcoming safety training seminar.
• Provided guidance to a member regarding diesel emission regulations
• Provided guidance and input to a contractor involved in labor arbitration
• Assisted several members with completing the PennDOT EO-1391 Form
• Answered questions regarding the applicability of the upcoming state crane licensing law for individuals working in shop settings.
• Assisted APC by organizing members to attend various stops on Governor Rendell’s bus tour to promote funding for Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure