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NEWSLETTER JULY 2022
June 2022 General Membership Meeting Recap AN OVERVIEW OF THE COLLABORATIVE PERMITTING EFFORTS OF NAVFACMAR AND GEPA Capt. Brian Bearden, MS, P.E., BCEE, U.S. Public Health Service Chief Engineer and Water Division Director with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) and Claire Baradi, Environmental Protection Specialist with the Public Works Department of Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz NAVFAC Marianas (NAVFACMAR) presented at our General Membership Meeting held on June 22 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa Fisherman’s Cove. As Chief Engineer of GEPA, Capt. Bearden oversees all the activities of the water division including permitting for the Department of Defense (DOD) construction projects. He oversaw the development of many current water regulations, including the 2006 CNMI & Guam Stormwater Management Manual. Capt. Brian Bearden, MS, P.E., BCEE
Ms. Baradi is an Environmental Protection Specialist employed by NAVFAC Marianas for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Public Works Department, Environmental. Through a MOA with Guam EPA, she functions as a temporary liaison to lend onsite DOD support to help meet the increase demands on Guam EPA.
GEPA reviews permitting for Guam Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations, Wellhead Protection Regulations, Guam Safe Drinking Water Regulations, Wastewater Disposal, Hazardous Waste Program, Air Pollution Control, and Solid Waste Management. GEPA AND NAVFACMAR work together to ensure that various federal and local water and water resource permits are processed within compliance of the law. With the success of the WALTERS digital permitting system, which was implemented in June 2021, there is now the Claire M. Baradi capability of store permit documents, track the permit stages, simultaneous review capability, and more. Before WALTERS, a permit took approximately 56 days to process. After its implementation, the process has been reduced to about two weeks. Although GEPA experiences some challenges and limitations with staffing, recruitment, federal funding, vehicle shortage, and such, there is still an upward trend in permits bieng processed. However, incomplete or unsatisfactory permits applications, contractor violations, misunderstandings of permit conditions, lapse in permit coverage, and lack of communication with prime contractors and their subcontractors are some of the main causes for timely review of an application.
To prevent delays in review, it is highly recommended to that prime contractors use resources that are available. The Guam Trades Academy offers Guam Erosion & Sediment Control Course, the GEPA Manual is available on the GEPA website, and familiarizing themselves with the 22 GAR Chapter 10 of the Guam Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations, and submitting correct and complete applications.
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SAME 2022-2023 Newly Elected Board Members Congratulations to the following who were elected as the SAME Guam Post 2022-2023 board members at the June General Membership Meeting.
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Tricia Nauta Hafa Adai Everyone, This month the National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) would like to spotlight one of our new members, Tricia Nauta. She is a procurement specialist at Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply. With the support of her employer, she joined NAWIC this year. She joined the organization to learn and eventually take a mentoring position with other professionals in the Construction Industry. True to form, she accepted a position as Election Committee Chairperson. Our elections this year went off without a hitch! We look forward to announcing our new board. In 1985/6, Tricia moved to Guam from Colorado right before her stepfather retired out of the Air Force. She is a woman who appreciates the importance of materials arriving when needed in any industry. But she recognizes that in construction, the materials arriving at their expected due date can be the difference between a project’s smooth, lucrative completion compared to one fraught with schedule changes and unanticipated costs. With Guam’s population being the size it is, there are aspects of projects that need professionals with a special skill set that are not available on island. Without the materials being here, the project gets delayed, and the professionals may no longer be available. This makes procurement an important aspect of the Construction Industry. She recognizes a bottleneck may occur if any cog in the project is not performing as expected. When Tricia is not chasing down vendors, following up on purchase orders, or chasing down availability, she likes to relax at the beach, or on her back porch. She gets most of her inspiration from TV shows like The Food Network or Home Town. As a problem solver of the highest order, when cooking or baking, if she does not have the exact ingredient, she finds out what she can substitute it with. Just like in procurement, if the specified item is not available, what would the best substitute be? Like many of us in construction, Tricia has learned no matter how complex a project may seem, you buckle down, take it step by step and end it with a feeling of accomplishment. With that mentality, she has completed many home projects she never thought she would do. If you ever meet Tricia in person, you will not recognize she is an introvert. In all her business dealings, she is very professional and communicative. She will always listen in a room to see what she can learn while having confidence in what she knows. Though her favorite place is at home, you may catch her at the beach; just look for a beautiful, six foot tall Chamoru woman relaxing on the beach.
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As far back as 1849, use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for warfighting is recorded is history. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have existed in our history for quite some time, but with a limited use. Recent attitudes have changed resulting in a growing industry with millions of dollars being poured into technological advancements and investment in drone technology. Gone are the days of drones being used solely for military purposes. This attitude shift has resulted in multiples uses for drones, from data gathering to search and rescue operations to a mechanism for the delivery of goods. Coined as one of the Eight Essential emerging technologies by PwC, it is clear the ever-expanding drone market is here to stay and will only grow, creating jobs and adding to the numerous technological assets we have today.
companies. With US construction companies creating entire departments filled with -in-house drone pilots, Lee saw the need for this type of service in the region.
One such local company, pioneering the drone industry on island is 2cofly. Specializing in using small, unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, 2cofly has created a niche market bringing business efficiency to their clients.
2cofly also provides a more enhanced service in topographical mapping with drones. Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, a drone is able to capture bare-earth data in the densest of jungles in a matter of hours, eliminating the need for the manpower usually required to obtain that data. 2cofly’s services also include orthomosaic mapping, 3D point clouds, and 3D models. 2cofly is laser focused on enhancing its services offered to construction companies and sets out to be the industry leader in its sector.
Pronounced “ee-co-fly” as the number “2” is pronounced like “E” in Korean, 2cofly founder Don Won Lee’s first foray into drone use was for photography and videography. As the drone technology progressed, Lee spotted an opportunity to offer drone services to local construction
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Lee sees value in drones as it creates efficiency in any industry. Companies utilizing drone technology will get things done faster and cheaper. With the rising costs of supplies needed to build, construction companies are able to save some money by using drone technology. Drones can give these companies “eyes in the sky” allowing for a better overview, monitoring change and project progress more effectively, do remote surveillance, monitor equipment, and conduct remote inspections. Companies can also use drone technology to further enhance the business’s marketing.
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Lee is a firm believer in the benefits of drone technology. This philosophy rings true in Lee’s goal in integrating drone technology into as many industries throughout the region. “I firmly believe drones can be an agent of change and stimulate growth,” says Lee. Classified as aircraft, drone use requires a FAA certification as a remote pilot. Recognizing the hurdles faced locally to become certified, 2cofly has invested a lot of money in developing a course for emerging pilots. Scheduled to launch in August, 2cofly will offer a structured course for anyone with little to no experience with drones which will prepare them to pass the FAA certification exam. In order to create a burgeoning industry in the region, 2cofly’s commitment to producing more certified pilots speaks volumes. 2cofly has further delved into industry development on island by partnering with the University of Guam and Guam Community College in offering internships and helping students become FAA-certified drone pilots.
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Lee believes we are only in the infancy stage of drone technology with the future reliance on drones increasing dramatically. The dependence on drone technology will become the norm just as we rely on our cars to transport us and our cell phones to stay connected with one another. Drones will give industries a competitive edge in their operations. Lee invites the community and those interested to their very first drone expo in August. The expo will showcase the drone companies on Guam and the industry in general, highlighting its many features and benefits. The drone industry is making its mark locally. Are you ready for the future?
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RMD KWIKFORM REBRANDS TO ALTRAD RMD KWIKFORM Global formwork, falsework and ground shoring provider, RMD Kwikform is announcing its change of name to ALTRAD RMD Kwikform (ARMDK), alongside updating its brand colours to the recognisable red and white of ALTRAD. This transition will happen over the coming months, as the updated identity and new colour palette is rolled out across all of the company’s materials and communications. The rebrand follows the acquisition of the business by the services and equipment provider Altrad Group in October 2021. With purposeful investment and support for continual growth, customers will now benefit from the organisations’ joint approach to product innovation and engineering expertise. ALTRAD is a globally recognised leader in the services and construction sectors, including process and engineering industries, oil and gas and power generation - with 39 per cent, the largest proportion of its business, in the construction and building market. With proven experience working with contractors and infrastructure partners, this creates numerous synergies between the two businesses, including a priority on health and safety, a focus on engineered solutions and a commitment to sustainability in construction. Eric F. Alfonso, Managing Director of ARMDK in Guam said: “When working with ARMDK, customers will still purchase the same proven products, from the same experienced team here in Guam and the Northern Pacific Islands, with the same range of aftermarket support, but now a host of additional benefits will enhance our solutions’ offer further. “For example, our joint focus on health and safety and the habits that both organisations have instilled in our teams remain a priority, alongside quality assurance programmes and investment in research and development - helping us to meet the needs of Guam and the Northern Pacific Islands’ construction and infrastructure sectors.”
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Jennifer Smith, Divisional Head of Marketing at ALTRAD RMD Kwikform, explains the benefits that a collaborative approach will deliver: “ALTRAD’s approach is to enable local teams in each region to respond to the needs of their customers. This considers differing market requirements that may dictate the product solutions required, any specific legislative requirements or environmental demands while retaining one global brand at the centre of our operations.” “Being part of ALTRAD demonstrates the strength and stability of our businesses and aligns us with other well respected and successful companies in the group, comprising 52,000 employees in more than 50 countries worldwide. In short, it makes us stronger and able to react in a more agile way to benefit our customers.” Antoine Martinez, Head of Group Communications at Altrad added: “Every day, our teams manufacture and supply the best products and equipment to suit the requirements of the construction and building industry and infrastructure projects. We were delighted to welcome RMD Kwikform to the Altrad family last October. The business has a well-established and proven reputation for engineering complex solutions, backed by a strong product portfolio and local expertise in regions across the globe. We are proud to see the brand now officially added to our portfolio. “We strongly believe in its brand and its client solutions, and the business has already enhanced our portfolio of products. We look forward to combining the strengths of both businesses going forward.” Altrad was founded in 1985 by French Syrian Entrepreneur Mohed Altrad and has revenues of around €3bn. It is one of the world’s leading industrial services companies focusing on Oil and Gas, Energy, Process, Environmental and Construction sectors. It is headquartered in France, employing around 52,000 people.
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NEWSLINE ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship System Woefully Inadequate to Meet Construction’s Skilled Workforce Shortage It wouldIttake would 14 years take 14 foryears federal for and federal faces and supply faceschain supply disruptions, chain disruptions, development development in 2021.”in 2021.” state government-registered state government-registered unprecedented unprecedented materials materials prices that prices that apprenticeship apprenticeship programs programs to educate to educate are 44% are higher 44%than higher they than were they before were before Background: Background: the 650,000 the 650,000 workersworkers the construction the construction the COVID-19 the COVID-19 pandemic pandemic and and The Biden The administration Biden administration and certain and certain industryindustry needs toneeds hire just to hire in 2022, just in 2022, declining declining investment investment in in federal and federal state and lawmakers state lawmakers push push according according to an Associated to an Associated BuildersBuilders nonresidential nonresidential structures,” structures,” said said misguided misguided solutions solutions to the to the and Contractors and Contractors analysisanalysis of U.S. of U.S. Brubeck.Brubeck. “Because “Because 87.4% of87.4% the of the construction construction industry’s industry’s skilled labor skilled labor Department Department of Laborofdata Labor from data 2021. from 2021. construction construction industryindustry does notdoes not shortageshortage by promoting by promoting policies policies that that DOL data DOL indicate data indicate that the that the belong to belong a union, to a union, steer workforce steer workforce development development funding funding construction construction industry’s industry’s federal federal government-registered government-registered only to government-registered only to government-registered government-registered government-registered apprenticeship apprenticeship programprogram participation participation apprenticeship apprenticeship programs programs and require and require apprenticeship apprenticeship system produced system produced just just requirements requirements for taxpayer-funded for taxpayer-fundedcontractors contractors to participate to participate in GRAPs in GRAPs 24,822 completers 24,822 completers of its of its infrastructure infrastructure projectsprojects are not aare not a as a condition as a condition of winning of winning four-to-five-year four-to-five-year apprenticeship apprenticeship holistic solution holistic solution to the skilled to thelabor skilled labor taxpayer-funded taxpayer-funded construction construction programs, programs, and in addition, and in addition, shortage, shortage, which iswhich exacerbating is exacerbating projects.projects. Some ofSome theseof policies these policies go go construction construction industryindustry apprenticeship apprenticeship historic historic levels oflevels inflation of inflation in the in the as far asas requiring far as requiring GRAPs to GRAPs be to be programs programs registered registered with state with state construction construction industryindustry and and affiliatedaffiliated with unions within unions order in to order to governments governments produced produced an estimated an estimated undermining undermining significant significant taxpayertaxpayeraccess government access government funding funding and and 15,000 to 15,000 20,000 tocompleters 20,000 completers in FY in FY investments investments in infrastructure. in infrastructure. qualify firms qualify to firms participate to participate in the in the 2021. 2021. procurement procurement process.process. “Government-registered “Government-registered “Clearly,“Clearly, the government-registered the government-registered apprenticeship apprenticeship programs programs are onlyare a onlyUnfortunately, a Unfortunately, these policies these policies could could apprenticeship apprenticeship system is system not is not key partkey of an part all-of-the-above of an all-of-the-above prove detrimental prove detrimental in the short in the and short and meetingmeeting the industry’s the industry’s need forneed for solutionsolution to workforce to workforce development,” development,” long term long forterm the construction for the construction skilled labor skilled and labor cannot and be cannot the only be the only said Brubeck. said Brubeck. “ABC’s 68 “ABC’s chapters 68 chapters are are industry industry by limiting by limiting workforce workforce solutionsolution supported supported by government by government to to educating educating craft, safety craft,and safety and development, development, damaging damaging the GRAP the GRAP meet industry meet industry demands demands and build and a buildmanagement a management professionals professionals using usingsystem and system denying and denying high-paying high-paying diverse workforce,” diverse workforce,” said Bensaid Ben innovative innovative and flexible and learning flexible learning career opportunities career opportunities in the in the Brubeck,Brubeck, ABC viceABC president vice president of of models models like just-in-time like just-in-time task training, task training, construction construction industryindustry to hardworking to hardworking regulatory, regulatory, labor and labor state and affairs. state affairs.competency-based competency-based progression progression and and Americans. Americans. “This is “This why lawmakers is why lawmakers should should work-based work-based learninglearning in addition in addition to to supportsupport inclusive, inclusive, all-of-the-above all-of-the-above more than more 300than federal 300 and federal state and state Certain lawmakers Certain lawmakers only want only to want to solutions solutions to workforce to workforce development development GRAPs across GRAPs20 across different 20 different supportsupport GRAPs because GRAPs because they they as part of astheir part efforts of theirto efforts attract toand attract and occupations occupations in order in to order develop to develop a adisproportionately disproportionately favor unionized favor unionized retain a retain diversea construction diverse construction safe, skilled safe,and skilled productive and productive contractors contractors and union and labor. union Plus, labor. Plus, industryindustry workforce, workforce, especially especially during during workforce. workforce. In addition, In addition, ABC member ABC member union lobbyists union lobbyists want GRAPs want to GRAPs be to be these economically these economically challenging challenging companies companies administer administer hundreds hundreds of of onlythe the workforce only workforce development development times. times. GRAPs independent GRAPs independent of ABC’sof ABC’s solutionsolution supported supported by government by government networknetwork and invested and invested an estimated an estimated becausebecause it can serve it can asserve a barrier as ato barrier to “The construction “The construction industryindustry currentlycurrently $1.6 billion $1.6inbillion construction in construction workforce workforce fair and fair open and competition. open competition. 24
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In consort In consort with controversial with controversial Biden Biden Additionally, Additionally, ABC supports ABC supports the the A 2015 report A 2015issued reportby issued construction by construction administration administration policies policies mandating mandating FreedomFreedom to InvesttoinInvest Tomorrow’s in Tomorrow’s unions claims unionsthat, claims “among that, “among anti-competitive and inflationary and inflationaryWorkforce Workforce Act, which Act,would whichexpand would expand [government-registered [government-registered program] program]anti-competitive union-only project labor project agreements labor agreements 529 plans 529 forplans all recognized for all recognized construction construction apprentices, apprentices, 74% are 74% areunion-only on federal on and federal federally and federally assistedassisted postsecondary postsecondary credentials credentials as as trained in trained the unionized in the unionized construction construction infrastructure infrastructure projects,projects, the White the Whitedefined defined by the Workforce by the Workforce Innovation Innovation sector known sectoras known the joint as the joint House-led House-led push forpush GRAPs for will GRAPs will and Opportunity and Opportunity Act and Act the and the apprenticeship apprenticeship training training committee committee continuecontinue to exacerbate to exacerbate the the Jumpstarting Jumpstarting Our Businesses Our Businesses by by system."system." construction construction industry’s industry’s skilled labor skilled labor Supporting Supporting Students Students Act, which Act, which shortage. would expand would Pell expand Grant Pell eligibility Grant eligibility to to The DOLThe does DOL notdoes provide not provide to the to the shortage. cover high-quality cover high-quality and rigorous and rigorous public aggregate public aggregate data on data unionon vs. union vs. ABC supports the Training the Training America’s America’s short-term short-term job training job training programs. programs. nonunion nonunion apprentices apprentices enrolledenrolled in inABC supports Workforce Workforce Act, which Act,would whichallow would forallow for construction construction industryindustry GRAPs in GRAPs an in an the federal the recognition federal recognition of industry of industry annual report. annual report. and market-driven and market-driven apprenticeship apprenticeship programs programs in the United in theStates United States If accurate, If accurate, this report’s this report’s data mean data mean that roughly that roughly a quarter a of quarter all of all throughthrough third-party third-party entities,entities, approved approved by in the DOL, by the to recognize DOL, to recognize and perform and perform registered registered apprentices apprentices are enrolled are enrolled in oversight of apprenticeship of apprenticeship nonunion nonunion government-registered government-registeredoversight programs programs developed developed by the private by the private apprenticeship apprenticeship programs. programs. sector. sector.
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DOL Proposes Changes to Davis-Bacon Wage Survey Forms On June 15, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a notice of a proposed revision to the Information Collection Request titled, “Report of Construction Contractor’s Wage Rates.” This ICR governs the WD-10 form used in wage surveys to determine the prevailing wage rate under Davis-Bacon and Related Acts requirements. The WHD’s stated goal of the revision is to streamline the wage survey process and increase response rates. Under the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act and related regulations, contractors and subcontractors on federal and federally funded construction contracts must pay at least the locally prevailing wage and benefit rate, as determined by the WHD, to construction workers. To determine these rates, WHD distributes WD-10
forms to construction employers in a given locality. Under current rules, if at least 50% of workers in a classification are paid the same rate, it is designated as the “prevailing wage.” If no wage prevails, an average rate is calculated. The proposed changes, as seen in the proposed revised WD-10 form and new WD-10A form, include the following: • Respondents are no longer asked to determine a peak week of construction, identify project value or identify contractors or subcontractors; • Respondents will select labor classifications from a provided list instead of manually entering the classification; and • Will add a new WD-10A pre-survey form used to identify potential respondents.
ABC has repeatedly criticized the WHD’s process for determining prevailing wages as statistically inaccurate and biased toward union wage rates, including in May 17 comments responding to the WHD’s recently proposed sweeping changes to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulations that exacerbate ABC’s longstanding concerns with this archaic policy. Comments on the proposed revisions to the WD-10 form are due by Aug. 15, and may be submitted with the identifying Control Number 1235-0015 via email to WHDPRAComments@dol.gov. ABC will be analyzing the proposal and submitting comments to WHD. Please reach out to Michael Altman if you have comments, questions or need help responding to the ICR.
CDW Requests US Supreme Court Review of Property Destruction Decision On June 16, the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and several other employer organizations filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting review of the Washington Supreme Court’s recent decision in Glacier Northwest, which stated that the National Labor Relations Board preempts state tort suits, allowing unions and their supporters to intentionally destroy an employer’s property while claiming to be engaged in protected concerted activity.
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The brief states that the decision “leaves employers without a remedy for the intentional destruction of their private property” and “encourages the intentional destruction of employer property.” The brief also states that the decision “upsets the balance of power in labor disputes in favor of unions willing to engage in lawless acts and against law-abiding businesses,” and will result in harm to local communities and workers. The CDW and the other organizations argued that the Washington ruling conflicts with past U.S. Supreme
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Court precedents and rulings issued by multiple federal circuits and state high courts. CDW has put together a grassroots portal for members to reach out to Congress and urge the NLRB and general counsel against such changes to federal labor law. The portal includes information on some of the NLRB’s most radical policy efforts as well as an already drafted letter to send to members of Congress.
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3 11
3
9
2
18
Painter Blaster Pipefitter
Shipwright Carpenter
Welder
QC Inspector
Landscape Gardeners
97
36
Construction Supervisor
5
Marine Mechanic
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Total Non-Construction H-2B Workers
TOTAL Construction H-2B Workers
2650
1
2
1
2
147
4
Field Supervisor
1
Lead Transportation Equip Painter
Total OTHER Construction
5
A/C & Refrigeration Mechanic HVAC & Refrigeration Technician
3
Electrician (Motor Rewinder)
1
8
Crane Operator
Planning Clerk
12
Pipefitter
28 1
Camp Cook Heavy Equipment Mechanic
3
19
HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic
1
Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic
33
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
4
Baker
5 4
15
Construction Equipment Mechanic
4
Other Construction Occupations
Employers Workplace Monthly Report Statistics
Automotive Mechanic
Other Non-Construction Occupations
GUAM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Alien Labor Processing Certification Division
13 158
Structural Steelworker Plumber
2503
2747
2735 7 2 3
3120 2807
2747
Total H-2B Employers U.S. Const. Workers Total U.S. Workers Grand Total H-2B Workers
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Total U.S. Workers
Total U.S. Workers Grand Total Hin H2 companies 2B Workers
US Workers vs. H-2B
6 46
Non-Construction
4500
40
Construction
Employers By Industry
Total by Nationality
Philippines Korea Australia New Zealand
52
5
198
161
Workers by Nationality
Welder Total Common Const.
Camp Cook
Electrician
Heavy Equip. Operator
77
358
Sheetmetal Worker
925
Reinforcing Metalworker
556
Carpenter
Cement Mason
Common Construction Occupations
MONTH ENDING: May 2022
1%
6%
3%
6%
14%
8%
0% 2%
Welder
Camp Cook
Heavy Equip. Operator Electrician
Sheetmetal Worker
Reinforcing Metalworker Structural Steelworker Plumber
Carpenter
Cement Mason
Australia
New Zealand
Korea
Philippines
New Zealand 0.11%
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38%
22%
Common Construction Occupations
Philippines 99.56%
Australia 0.07%
Korea 0.25%
H-2B Population by Nationality
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