'Better Than Ever': Union Workers Hoist Spire Atop the World Trade Center
Union workers, some of whom are also veterans, are rebuilding the World Trade Center.
This week, they lifted the last piece of spire to a height of 1,776 feet. At 22 tons, the spire will house state-of-the-art lighting and a beacon, which will be visible for miles.
Steve Plate, head of the construction project, said:
We're back and we're better than ever.
Watch the USA Today video below, check out a slideshow from The Washington Post and watch the AFL-CIO video on union veterans who've been rebuilding at the World Trade Center.
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