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Wednesday, August 22, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) In Memoriam - Gordon “Gordy” D. Poll » In Memoriam - Gordon “Gordy” D. Poll It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordy Poll, father o...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 MITA Bulletins: How To Ensure You Receive Them » It has come to our attention that several members have not received the email bulletins we have been distributing over the...
Monday, August 20, 2018 2018 Wild Game Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser - Registration Now Available » Registration is now open for MITA's 3rd annual Wild Game Dinner and Scholarship fundraiser. Join 500 of your closest frien...
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 In Memoriam - Raffaello "Nello" Cipparrone » It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Raffaello "Nello" Cipparrone, founder and owner of MITA member Cip...
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Energy, Manufacturing & Jobs Forum Being Held in Metro Detroit - Register Today! » FUELING MICHIGAN'S FUTURE REGIONAL FORUM Friday, June 15, 2018 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) Alexander's Ba...
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Engineering Bulletins
Monday, August 20, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Tony Kratofil named MDOT COO » We are pleased to announce that Tony Kratofil has been named MDOT's new chief operations officer and chief engineer. Tony...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) MDOT Review Package Available for I-75 ATC Project in Bay County » The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends to allow the use of Alternate Technical Concepts (ATC) associated...
Friday, August 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) MDOT Review Package Available for US-10 ATC Project in Isabella and Clare Counties » The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends to allow the use of Alternate Technical Concepts (ATC) associated...
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 MDOT DRAFT Materials Manual For Review » The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has shared with MITA a draft of their Materials Quality Assurance Procedu...
Monday, July 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Repeal of Michigan Prevailing Wage – Update » On June 6, 2018, the Michigan legislature passed legislation that repealed Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law, P...
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Safety Bulletins
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Injury & Illness Reporting and Recording Requirements. Action Required » Recent events and numerous calls, as well as an impending deadline have prompted MITA to reissue this important informatio...
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Safety Training Day - Grand Rapids » Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, MITA will be providing a comprehensive day of training with topic...
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Crystalline Silica Training Course » On Thursday, February 8, 2018 MITA is hosting a one day seminar on the new crystalline silica standard in Lansing at the C...
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) OSHA 10 Training Now Available » Mark your calendars for another MITA training opportunity. MITA will be providing members training to complete the requir...
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Don't Forget to Post Your MIOSHA Recordkeeping Forms! » MITA is reminding it’s members of the MIOSHA reporting requirement to post the MIOSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related I...
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Legislative Bulletins
Thursday, June 14, 2018 Roads & Bridges See More Money in 2019 Budget » The state legislature finalized the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year budget this week, which begins on October 1 st . ...
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Repeal of Prevailing Wage Passes Michigan Legislature with Immediate Effect » This afternoon the Michigan legislature voted to repeal Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law. The Senate took up t...
Monday, June 4, 2018 Prevailing Wage Repeal Could Come This Week » For several years, attempts to repeal prevailing wage on state funded construction projects have occurred and could now po...
Friday, May 25, 2018 Infrastructure Gets $400 Million in Additional Revenues in State Budget » As legislative leaders and Governor Snyder put the finishing touches on the 2018 - 2019 state budget, an agreement was rea...
Friday, February 23, 2018 MITA Responds to Misuse of Road Funding Dollars & House Passes Extra $175M for Roads in 2018 » MITA Responds to Misuse of Road Funding Dollars Earlier this year, the Isabella County Road Commission (IC...
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Labor Bulletins
23 hours ago MDOT Responds To Labor Dispute Requests To Suspend Work and Notices of Intent to File Claim » MITA has learned that all contractors who have submitted a Request to Suspend Work and a Notice of Intent to File Claim fo...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 OE 324 Update: One Week Into Lockout » General Overview The defensive lockout of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) employees that was in...
Thursday, September 6, 2018 HIGH PRIORITY - Deadline for Notifying Unemployment Insurance Agency Approaching » The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) requires notice of a labor dispute within five days of its initiation. The...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 MDOT's Response To MITA OE 324 Lockout Notice » On Friday, August 31st, MITA received a response from MDOT leadership in regard to MITA’s advance notice of the intended l...
Friday, August 31, 2018 Addressing Employee Questions Regarding Their Employment Status & Notifying The Unemployment Agency » MITA has heard rumors that on or before 7:00 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, employees in the bargaining unit represente...
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Legal Bulletins
Friday, May 27, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Salaried Exempt Employees » Please click the image below to download a pdf of this content.
Friday, September 13, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Important Notice of Exchange/Marketplace » TO: All MITA Members FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice Preside...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy … What we know today! » As you all should know, the City of Detroit filed for protection under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code last Thurs...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) State Anti-Project Labor Agreement Law Struck Down » On February 29, 2012, Federal Judge Victoria Roberts ruled that the "Michigan Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Co...
Thursday, February 17, 2011 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Judge Stops Attacks On Drug Free Work Place Efforts » Don Scharg, of Bodman LLP, wrote an article for MITA's Cross Section magazine that will be issued Spring 2011. Get a sneak...
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MITA In the News
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The Detroit News: Union lockout halts work at some Mich. road projects » The Detroit News, September 4, 2018 By Charles E. Ramirez Some Michigan road projects are being halted after a contr...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Crain's: Union lockout could disrupt projects throughout Southeast Michigan » Crain's, August 31, 2018 By Chad Livengood More than 40 road construction companies plan to lock out hundreds of wor...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The Detroit News: Some Michigan road projects could halt amid union lockout » The Detroit News, August 30, 2018 By Christine Ferretti Some Michigan road projects could be halted beginning Tuesda...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Michigan wants to put internet sales tax revenues to roads » Michigan released how it will implement its internet sales tax collection process Monday, with Gov. Rick Snyder planning t...
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction companies look for new workers as new jobs flow into Michigan » Construction companies look for new workers as new jobs flow into Michigan Fox 47 News July 12, 2018 &n...
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