New initiatives, carbon capture, absenteeism solutions punctuate MOST National Tripartite Alliance Conference

November 7, 2019 IBB

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IP Newton B. Jones, conference chairman

IN KEEPING WITH more than three decades of the tripartite alliance strategy, the 34th annual MOST Tripartite Alliance conference kicked off with a focus on solutions to issues impacting owners, contractors and Boilermakers. Topics homed in on safety, training, manpower, absenteeism and the changing work landscape.

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