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former9thward

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15. All major construction work in NYC is union.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:22 PM

Feb 2016

If you don't want to believe that I can't do anything for you.

It turns out I can on edit:

The crane operator, Kevin Reilly, 56, was trying to lower the crane due to winds approaching 25 mph when it fell, Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press conference at the site.

Bill Farrell, a spokesman for the International Union of Engineers Local 14, said that Reilly is a member of the organization. DOB records indicate that he has a class B hoisting machine operator license, which means that he can operate all cranes in New York City regardless of height.

http://therealdeal.com/2016/02/05/breaking-one-dead-15-injured-intribeca-crane-collapse/

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Crane collapse in NYC, a couple of questions..... [View all] ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 OP

If you see a giant inflatable rat in any of the pix, then it was not KamaAina Feb 2016 #1

I do love that rat - it's LiberalElite Feb 2016 #7

They are union. former9thward Feb 2016 #2

Wow, good money..... (thanks) ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #3

All major construction work in NYC is union. former9thward Feb 2016 #4

Good reality.... ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 #6

Any additional info on how they came to that number without having to register for the site? R.A. Ganoush Feb 2016 #8

BLS does not include overtime. former9thward Feb 2016 #10

Thanks for your reply R.A. Ganoush Feb 2016 #19

it's a bullshit union bashing article from wsj. edhopper Feb 2016 #9

The New York Department of Labor disagrees with you. former9thward Feb 2016 #11

You are reading that wrong edhopper Feb 2016 #13

Can you cite where you learned that pintobean Feb 2016 #14

All major construction work in NYC is union. former9thward Feb 2016 #15

Edit - thanks. pintobean Feb 2016 #16

Absolutely. phylny Feb 2016 #20

Cranes are a delicate balancing act. 1939 Feb 2016 #5

Not sure about union (and the following is a little bit in the weeds) mike dub Feb 2016 #12

The crane company doesn't usually provide the operator. The operator is a union member. Brickbat Feb 2016 #17

He was a good crane operator - I used to work shipyards and saw my share of crane accidents. haele Feb 2016 #18