All posts by Carol Ciesielski
By gaining a better understanding of common interests and challenges, locally and across the country, Labor and Management can establish methods and best practices to enhance the economic growth and competitiveness of the unionized masonry industry.
The collaboration of Labor and Management is an ongoing initiative for all stakeholders; contractors, union, craftworkers and the general public.
INT’L COUNCIL OF EMPLOYERS & INT’L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS
WINTER CLUSTER MEETINGS
⇒ INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF EMPLOYERS (ICE) BOARD MEETING
ICE is the only wholly union international masonry contractors’ association, representing approximately 3,000 signatory contractors who perform, brick, block, stone, …
Ron Atzert, owner of American Masonry Corporation and one of Masonry Contractors of New Jersey’s Officers was a judge for the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Competition on February 5th during the 2020 World of Concrete/World of Masonry event. Thank you to Ron for representing union masonry and the state of New Jersey.
During the competition 26 teams of one mason and one mason tender were tasked with building a 26’ 8”, double wythe brick wall in 60 minutes. The walls were judged by 30 masonry experts using 10 sets of craftsmanship requirements, including quality and most bricks laid. Mason Fred …
Did you know that CPR Certification is required every two years and First Aid Certification is required every three years? Are you up to date with your Certifications? When was the last time your employees attended the courses?
Masonry Contractors of New Jersey offers classes every year in late Winter/early Spring. The classes are conducted by a representative from SAVE a LIFE, INC. and are offered to the Association’s Contractor Members & their employees free of charge.
The classes are held in both the Fairfield and Bordentown BAC/IMI Training Centers with dinner provided by Masonry Contractors of New Jersey, followed …
NJ Labor Department Issues Stop-Work Order for Wage Violations, Misclassification of Workers
TRENTON – A subcontractor on a construction job in Jersey City, who paid some workers by check but failed to take out deductions or keep payroll records, was issued a stop-work order by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which now has the authority to stop an employer from working on a job site when significant pay, benefits, or other workers’ rights violations are documented.
The subcontractor, REB Construction and Maintenance LLC of Bound Brook, was issued a stop-work order on Jan. 31 for work at 100 …