Three construction cranes have had trouble this month - one collapsed in New York, one fell through a highway in Michigan, and another collapsed in Miami. Because of these incidents, in Denver they are talking about requiring licensing for crane operators and increased OSHA inspections. Here are links to some of those stories: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_8722600
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=88896
Meanwhile, the labor union battle is heating up, with bills being considered in the legislature that would require increased time in apprentice programs and additional licensing. The AFL-CIO is reorganized and a Right-to-Work Ballot Initiative is gaining steam.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/1E2368BBD0F6CBD587257387005C77D3?Open&file=HB1170_C_002.pdf
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/27/local-afl-cio-regains-control-year-after-by/
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/27/backing-right-to-work-plan/
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