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Mar 19 2020
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2020 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500

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Ron Atzert, owner of American Masonry Corporation and one of Masonry Contractors of New Jersey’s Officers was a judge for the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Competition on February 5th during the 2020 World of Concrete/World of Masonry event. Thank you to Ron for representing union masonry and the state of New Jersey.

During the competition 26 teams of one mason and one mason tender were tasked with building a 26’ 8”, double wythe brick wall in 60 minutes.  The walls were judged by 30 masonry experts using 10 sets of craftsmanship requirements, including quality and most bricks laid.  Mason Fred …

Mar 11 2020
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Keep your CPR, AED & STANDARD FIRST AID CERTIFICATION up to date

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Did you know that CPR Certification is required every two years and First Aid Certification is required every three years? Are you up to date with your Certifications? When was the last time your employees attended the courses?

Masonry Contractors of New Jersey offers classes every year in late Winter/early Spring.  The classes are conducted by a representative from SAVE a LIFE, INC. and are offered to the Association’s Contractor Members & their employees free of charge.

The classes are held in both the Fairfield and Bordentown BAC/IMI Training Centers with dinner provided by Masonry Contractors of New Jersey, followed …

Feb 10 2020
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NJDOL Issues Stop-Work Order for Wage Violations

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NJ Labor Department Issues Stop-Work Order for Wage Violations, Misclassification of Workers

TRENTON – A subcontractor on a construction job in Jersey City, who paid some workers by check but failed to take out deductions or keep payroll records, was issued a stop-work order by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which now has the authority to stop an employer from working on a job site when significant pay, benefits, or other workers’ rights violations are documented.

The subcontractor, REB Construction and Maintenance LLC of Bound Brook, was issued a stop-work order on Jan. 31 for work at 100 …

Nov 21 2019
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Shout Out to Members for their Donations

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A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO VALUED MEMBERS

American Art Stone & Diener Brick Co.

Steve West, owner and President of American Art Stone, donated cast stone engraved plaques for new signage above the Association’s Office door and the Bricklayers Local 5 Union Hall door at their offices in Bordentown.

Joe Mizeski with Diener Brick donated one cube of brick to the IMI/BAC Fairfield Training Center.  Joe worked with  Bob Alessandro to match the existing brick for an opening around a new garage door, after being installed at a lower height.…

Nov 21 2019
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ANNUAL ICE MEETING

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The 2019 Annual ICE Meetings were held on October 29 – 30 in Washington, DC.  Both days were filled with information on many topics affecting our industry today.  Attendees walked away much more informed than when they first sat down on topics such as new technologies, silica evaluation and respirator programs, safety and ergonomics training, avoiding water infiltration claims through systemic approach and more.

Additionally, presentations covered:

Collective Bargaining Data from across the country Trends in Fund Investments I-9 and undocumented workers Succession Planning IMI’s Contractor College Variable defined Pension Plans Business-Cycle & Growth Cycle Trend Analysis

We are always …

Nov 20 2019
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National Apprentice Week

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November 11-15 was National Apprentice Week.  On Tuesday, November 12th BCIT held their Construction  Apprenticeship Expo for BCIT students and Burlington County Middle School students.  Representatives from all  Construction Technology fields in Burlington County were on site with displays and job opportunity information, including the BAC ADC of NJ who had a hands on bricklaying demonstration. BAC Local #5 Apprentice Instructor Ren Engelhardt and Field Representatives Leon Jones, Jr., Lynn Canfield & Mario Cerrito, Jr. were on site to answer questions and assist with the demonstrations.

Photo Gallery…

Nov 19 2019
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Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Falsifying Records

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CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR FALSIFYING RECORDS TO CHEAT WORKERS OUT OF $155,000 BY NOT PAYING PREVAILING WAGES  Many of the employees he cheated are believed to be undocumented immigrants

As released by Insider NJ on September 6, 2019.

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that an Ocean County construction contractor was sentenced to prison today for purposely not paying prevailing wages on a government contract valued over $75,000.  As part of his criminal activity, the contractor falsified payroll records for the public contract to cover up the fact that he paid most of his employees only a …

Nov 19 2019
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Cold Weather Masonry Construction

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BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! – COLD WEATHER MASONRY CONSTRUCTION

Masonry materials and their performance are affected by cold weather conditions.  When temperatures hit 40*F Masonry Contractors should have a cold weather plan for implementing proper procedures for maximum performance of materials and safety of craftworkers in cold weather conditions.

Click Here for IMI’s Technology Brief on Cold Weather Masonry Construction or visit www.imiweb.org

Click Here for NCMA’s TEK 03-01C on All Weather Concrete Masonry Construction or visit www.ncma.org…

Nov 18 2019
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2019 SPEC-MIX BRICKLAYER 500

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The Northeast Regional Spec-Mix Bricklayer 500 was held on October 10th at the IMI/BAC Training Center in Fairfield, NJ.  Congratulations to our Member VIP Construction and their Mason/Mason Tender Team who took First Place. Good Luck on February 5, 2020 when you complete in the Las Vegas World Championship at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry!  Read More

The Pennsylvania & South Jersey Regional Spec-Mix Bricklyaer 500 was held on September 19th at the Xfinity Live Arena in Philadelphia, PA.  Congratulations to our Member Dandrea Masonry and their Mason/Mason Tender Team who took  Third Place.  Read More…

Nov 18 2019
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Coalition of Trade Associations Formed

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Earlier this year our Executive Director, Carol Ciesielski, formed a Coalition of Trade Associations to address misclassifying employees as independent contractors and the entire underground construction economy in New Jersey.

In addition to Masonry Contractors of New Jersey, the other associations that currently comprise the Coalition are Associated Construction Contractors of NJ (ACCNJ), South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association (SJMCA), Employing Bricklayers Association (EBA) and the NJ Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors (PHCC).

The Coalition’s contractor members alone have reported a loss of approximately 30% of their revenue each year in the private sector due to unfair and unlawful …