Corrected May 1, 2018 Heavy/Highway Union Wage & Benefit Changes
The following union wage and benefit changes will take effect on May 1, 2018 for OCA’s Heavy/Highway collective bargaining agreements. Please note that new rates for the Ohio Carpenters are not yet listed. OCA is currently in negotiations with the Carpenters to renew that agreement, which expires on April 30, 2018. If and when negotiations yield a successor agreement with the Carpenters, a complete wage bulletin will be updated, distributed and posted on OCA’s website. Click here for the corrected wage rates..
Hahn Loeser to Present Complimentary Educational Luncheon
The law firm of Hahn, Loeser & Parks, LLP, an OCA member, will be presenting an educational presentation and luncheon entitled, OSHA Insights: Understanding Your Liability Reducing Your Risk on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Smith and Wollensky in the Easton Shopping Center. The luncheon and presentation will be free of charge. For more information and to register for the event, click here.
The Regulatory Slowdown - Can you Hear the Hush?
By, Bob Dunlevey
In the last year or so, has your business seen fewer regulations being foisted upon it? Are there fewer government agencies knocking at your doors these days? The answer is probably “yes” to both. It is almost as if a “hush” has come over the arena of federal agencies that played such a significant role in your day-to-day operations just a few years ago. The reasons for this are many. Of course, the Trump Administration continues with its 2:1 “regulatory rollback initiative” to offset the more than 22,700 regulations of the Obama Administration which had an estimated cost of $120 billion per year. But what is even more significant are the agency hiring freezes, reductions in governmental staffing primarily through attrition, and budget cutbacks. And, of course, federal regulatory agencies are simply becoming less aggressive than in the recent past. President Trump touts that-
The Administration has cut 22 regulations for every new rule introduced – far exceeding his 2:1 initiative.
Agencies and departments issued 67 deregulatory actions and imposed only three new rules in FY 2017.
1,579 planned regulatory actions have been withdrawn or delayed.
Congress has used an obscure 1996 law – the Congressional Review Act – to rescind 14 regulations enacted late in the Obama Administration – a law used only once before.
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Join Us In May In Washington For The Annual Fly-In
2018 could be the year of infrastructure in Washington, D.C. and the construction industry must be involved as the federal funding program is developed. The Transportation Construction Coalition, ARTBA and AGC are once again co-hosting the annual “Fly-In” to Washington D.C. to let members of Congress know that they must create a long-term fix for the country’s highway funding program. This is your chance to discuss our industry’s needs with your members of Congress and to impress upon them the importance of addressing the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
This year’s Fly-In will be on May 15th and 16th.
OCA staff and members will be attending. At the TCC legislative briefing on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 15th you will receive information about what policy and funding proposals are being considered. You will hear from key policy makers from Capitol Hill and the Administration and receive educational briefing materials on key industry priorities for your use in meeting with your congressional delegation.
The transportation construction industry cannot afford to miss this opportunity to help shape the future of our Nation's infrastructure investment. Join hundreds of other industry leaders from around the country in delivering our message to Capitol Hill May 15-16 in Washington D.C. The first day of the event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C 20001. The second day will be spent on the Hill, meeting with members of Congress. If you are scheduling a meeting with your member, please contact Angela at [email protected] so we can coordinate our group’s meetings.
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