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“This is the biggest project I have worked on and I have
seen a very organized operation that mobilizes more
than 1,000 workers,” said Chelston Juarez of Local 205.

The KMLRCC is proud to be working with and
associated with general contractor DPR to make this
project possible for so many union brothers and sisters.

“DPR has been really good for the union in providing
the jobs and training,” said Dave Seleeby who is a shop
steward for the project. “Their concerns about safety
and their willingness to help workers rise in their skill
levels is really refreshing”.

“DPR is proud of our collaboration with the Carpenters.
Together we have established a safety conscious,
well trained, and productive workforce,” Commented
DPR Project Manager Kevin Cook. “Through our
collaboration working on the Facebook project, we are
proving that our workers are the best in the industry and
able to meet the demands of even our largest clients.”

The fact that Facebook hired local and hired union is
a huge victory for our Virginia members. Since 1949,
Virginia has been a right-to-work state which has made
it difficult to organize.

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