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North America's Building Trades Unions Urge Swift Adoption of Highway Bill Conference Agreement

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:03
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by North America's Building Trades Unions in reaction to release of the Conference Report on the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act:

North America's Building Trades Unions Praise Inclusion of Permitting Reform Language in Surface Transportation Conference Report

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 14:30
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by North America's Building Trades Unions:

Gambling the World Economy on Climate

Mon, 11/23/2015 - 12:44
A Danish author, environmentalist and adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School argues that the costs of the radical environmental climate change agenda could be disastrous to the global economy.

Another Voice: Apprenticeships build ladders to middle class

Mon, 11/23/2015 - 12:25
President McGarvey's Op-Ed that appeared in the Buffalo (NY) News:

Canadian Building Trades Urge Labor Mobility, Training

Mon, 11/23/2015 - 12:22
OTTAWA -- Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) issued a post-election document it labels “Skilled Trades Platform 2015” that focuses on five key areas for consideration by the new Trudeau government.

INVOCATION - Monsignor John J. Gilchrist

Mon, 11/16/2015 - 14:26
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2015 Toys for Tots Campaign Kick-Off

Tue, 11/10/2015 - 10:14
On November 10th, North America's Building Trades Unions, the United States Marine Corps, the Community Hub for Opportunities in Construction Employment (C.H.O.I.C.E.), and the AFL-CIO launched its annual "Toys for Tots" campaign to benefit families in the greater Washington, DC area.


The Most Important Aspect of Apprenticeship Programs?

Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:44
They change lives.

Keystone Rejection - Politics Wins; American Workers Lose

Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:25
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, in reaction to the announcement by the Obama Administration that it is formally rejecting the application to construct the Keystone XL pipeline:

With Record Level of Republican Support, U.S. House Overwhelmingly Rejects Attack on Davis-Bacon Act

Thu, 11/05/2015 - 09:58
54 GOP Members Acknowledge Need to Protect Community Wage and Benefit Standards

Fake Signatures Doom Michigan Prevailing Wage Repeal...For Now

Wed, 11/04/2015 - 13:56
A proposed ballot initiative fell flat, thanks to bogus signatures.

Minority, Female Hiring Goals Exceeded on New Vikings Stadium; Union Recruiting Gives Boost

Wed, 11/04/2015 - 13:53
22 months after the groundbreaking for a new stadium for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, nearly two out of five workers on the project are minorities and one out of ten are women. 

A Military Veteran Speaks Out in Support of Prevailing Wage

Wed, 11/04/2015 - 13:46
Transitioning from the military to civilian life is never easy.  As a plumber apprentice, Justin Pardee speaks out about the security that comes with prevailing wage laws.

Building Trades, Chemical Industry Announce Formal Partnership

Wed, 11/04/2015 - 13:26
The American Chemistry Council and North America's Building Trades Unions today announced the formation of the Chemical Industry Labor-Management Committee (CILMC).  Here is the official statement:

It's National Apprenticeship Week - And Nobody Does It Like North America's Building Trades Unions

Tue, 11/03/2015 - 11:32
Commemorating the first annual "National Apprenticeship Week." 

2015 Convention Video

Thu, 10/22/2015 - 17:36
The Strategic Approach of North America's Building Trades Unions

Vermont Joins Battle Against Illegal Worker Misclassification

Wed, 10/21/2015 - 10:26
State joins U.S. Department of Labor in effort to crack down on worker misclassification.

Construction Enforcement Effort Launched in Michigan

Wed, 10/21/2015 - 10:21
Siding, structural steel and precast concrete construction contractors are under greater scrutiny in Michigan.

Disregard for Davis-Bacon Results in Debarment for Contractor

Wed, 10/21/2015 - 10:15
New Mexico electrical contractor gets three-year ban on government work.

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