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Operating Engineers Local 132 Hosts 12th Annual Equipment Rodeo in Medina, WV
Celebrating Members and Families Earlier this summer, the Operating Engineers Local 132 held their 12th annual Equipment Rodeo at the union’s training center in Medina, West Virginia. A Tradition of Appreciation The IUOE's annual Equipment Rodeo is designed to show...
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The ACT Report – July 2025 – Vol. 34
July 2025Volume 34
Charleston Job Corps Closure at Risk: National Program Could End by June 2026
On May 29, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans to begin a phased pause of contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, with the intention of closing all such centers by June 30, 2026. This sweeping move has placed the Charleston Job Corps Center—a...
West Virginia Trades Launch Recruitment Campaign to Boost Craft Apprenticeship Programs
WV Trades Launch New Budget to Promote Craft Apprenticeship Programs Across the State The West Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council has launched a new recruitment initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s craft apprenticeship programs. Earlier this...
Federal Judge Rules Department of Defense Must Use Project Labor Agreements on Major Projects
U.S. Judge Orders DOD to Resume Use of Project Labor Agreements A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to comply with a Biden-era executive order mandating the use of Project Labor...
The ACT Report – June 2025 – Vol. 34
June 2025Volume 34
Trades Raise $10,000 for HospiceCare Charity
31st Annual Golf Scramble Breaks Fundraising Record On May 9, the Charleston Building and Construction Trades, in partnership with the Kanawha Valley Builders Association, hosted the 31st Annual Kanawha Valley Construction Labor-Management Golf Scramble. This year’s...
The ACT Report – May 2025 – Vol. 34
May 2025Volume 34
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital Unveils $23M Surgical Suite Upgrade
In early May, WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated surgical suites, following a $23 million investment that brought the facilities up to modern healthcare standards. This major...