Massive Informational Protest Scheduled by Connecticut Construction Workers Continues in Front of Turner Construction Company Offices in Milford, CT T

Hartford, CT (PRWEB) January 17, 2008 -- A massive informational protest, sponsored by the Connecticut Laborers' District Council, continues by Connecticut construction workers in front of the Turner Construction Company Offices, 440 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford, Connecticut on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. The construction workers are protesting a decision by Turner Construction officials to selectively ignore union relationships and community standards on Connecticut projects. The daily informational protest is planned to continue for several weeks.

"It's a real shame. Turner Construction officials have decided to single out Connecticut workers and selectively ignore regional labor standards for our workers. Although Turner Construction has these industry standard policies in place in Massachusetts and New York State, this global construction management company has decided to turn their backs on our Connecticut workers and Connecticut families," said Charles LeConche, business manager, Connecticut Laborers District Council. "For many years, Turner Construction was a good labor partner for Connecticut workers. However, with more profits in mind, Turner Construction's Connecticut office has decided to shamefully become a poor community and business partner. After all, we should be finding more ways to be investing in our workers and strengthen our families -- not tear them apart."

"We are also voicing our support into the investigation of Turner Construction subcontractor, Maitz Demolition, and that company's use of day labor. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's office has been updated about this situation," explained LeConche.

According to its Web site, Turner Construction provides general contractor and construction management services. With construction volume of $8.6 billion in 2006, Turner Construction maintains a nationwide network of offices and a staff of more than 5,700 employees, performing work on over 1,600 projects each year. Its Connecticut office is located at 440 Wheelers Farm Road, Suite 301, Milford, CT, phone (203) 783-8800. The Connecticut office is headed by Harvey L. (Rusty) Hirst, III, vice-president and general manager, phone (203) 783-8810, rhirst @ tcco.com.

Turner Construction's headquarters are located at 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY, phone (212) 229-2000. The company is led by Peter J. Davoren, president and chief executive officer; Wilfried G. Eckert, chief financial officer; and a team of executive vice presidents that include Nicholas E. Billotti, William M. Brennan, John A. DiCiurcio, Pat A. Di Filippo, Kenneth J. Leach, Rodney J. Michalka and Stuart B. Robinson. For more information about Turner Construction, visit www.turnerconstruction.com.

The Connecticut Laborers' District Council represents approximately 7,000 members employed in the construction industry and other building and trade fields throughout the state. The Laborers' International Union, founded in 1903 largely by immigrant workers, includes more than 800,000 members who work in construction and hazardous materials remediation, as well as in healthcare, the U.S. Postal Service and other public service sectors of the economy. For more information, call 860.296.8697.

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