More than 160 road projects in Michigan affected by union lockout

Work stoppage due to a contract impasse has impacted 89 MDOT projects and another 72 projects being overseen by local road agencies, the Michigan Department of Transportation told Crain's Tuesday. Union members have reportedly begun filing for unemployment benefits and construction companies ca...

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Published inCrain's Detroit Business Vol. 34; no. 37; p. 4
Main Authors Tyler, Clifford, Livengood, Chad
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Detroit Crain Communications, Inc 17.09.2018
Crain Communications, Incorporated
Subjects
Contractors
Highway construction
Labor disputes
Labor relations
Lockouts
Road construction
Road construction industry
Roads & highways
Shutdowns
Strikes
Transportation authorities
Transportation planning
Michigan
Detroit Michigan
United States > US
Colorado
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Summary:Work stoppage due to a contract impasse has impacted 89 MDOT projects and another 72 projects being overseen by local road agencies, the Michigan Department of Transportation told Crain's Tuesday. Union members have reportedly begun filing for unemployment benefits and construction companies can be subject to costs incurred from construction delays. The Michigan Department of Transportation, which is not involved in the dispute, is holding contractors accountable to maintain work zone safety during the work stoppage.
ISSN:0882-1992