Local 14, a thorn in developers’ sides, may finally be yielding some ground

From the June issue: Construction cranes dot New York City’s skyline, the definitive sign that real estate is back. And inside each of those massive machines is a member of Local 14 of the International Association of Operating Engineers, one of the most powerful unions in North America.

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On the jobsite, licensed crane operators singlehandedly set the pace of construction. [more]