North America's Building Trades Unions Urge Immediate Congressional Approval For Federal Permitting Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, joined with US Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to make a renewed push for expedited approval by the U.S. Senate of The Federal Permitting Improvement Act.
Membership in North America's Building Trades Unions Continues to Climb
WASHINGTON, DC -- Data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows continued membership growth for North America's Building Trades Unions.
Statement by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, on President Obama's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC -- North America's Building Trades Unions agree with the need to place a greater emphasis upon middle class economics as a response to the growing challenges associated with inequality in America.
First Lady Michelle Obama's SOTU Guest, LeDaya Epps: A Journey from Foster Care and Single Motherhood to Skilled Craft Professional Thanks to Union Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship-Readiness Programs
WASHINGTON, DC -- LeDaya Epps, one of First Lady Michelle Obama's guests at tonight's State of the Union address, was raised in the Los Angeles foster care system until she was a teen. She graduated from high school but found it difficult to find a decent job. As a single mother caring for three children, finding meaningful employment was paramount.
Public-Private Partnerships are a Welcome Component to Infrastructure Fix
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, in reaction to the White House’s effort to promote public-private partnerships for infrastructure:
Bi-Partisan Majority in U.S. House of Representatives Says "Yes" to Building Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline:
A Holiday Message
At this time of year, it is all too easy and commonplace, what with all the parties, presents, families, friends and celebrations, to lose sight of what the Holiday Season is truly all about.
US Senate Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the defeat in the U.S. Senate of S. 2280, legislation that would have granted immediate authority for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline:
Building Trades Unions Exceed 5-Year Fundraising Goal for Diabetes Research
WASHINGTON, DC -- North America's Building Trades Unions today announced that it had reached and surpassed its five-year fundraising objective for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami.
North America's Building Trades Unions to U.S. Congress: Approve the Keystone Pipeline Now
WASHINGTON, DC -- North America's Building Trades Unions today called upon the United States Congress to take immediate action to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
The 2014 Elections
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, on the results of the 2014 midterm elections:
Domestic Energy Exploration Creates More Than 45,000 Jobs
New Study Confirms Direct Correlation Between Job Creation And Marcellus Shale Development
North America's Building Trades Unions Urge Tempered Enthusiasm for September Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the release of the September Jobs Report by the U.S. Department of Labor:
North America's Building Trades Unions Praise Cove Point LNG Approval
WASHINGTON, DC -- North America's Building Trades Unions applauds the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bestow final approval on the construction and operation of the Cove Point LNG liquefaction and export project in Lusby, MD.
Six Year Wait for Keystone is Long Enough
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following joint statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, and Jack Gerard, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, on the six year anniversary of the Keystone XL pipeline application and subsequent delay:
George Meany Comes Home
George Meany sculpture, and his legacy, comes home to AFL-CIO headquarters
Building Trades Unions Praise Decision to Approve Wetlands Permit for Cove Point LNG Facility
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the approval by the Maryland State Board of Public Works for a tidal wetlands license:
U.S. House of Representatives Again Rebuffs Attempt to Repeal Davis-Bacon Act
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the defeat in the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 181-239, of an amendment to the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would have denied funds for the enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act:
North America’s Building Trades Unions Launch New Office to Advance "High Road" Construction Business Model in Baltimore/Washington, DC/Northern Virginia
New Office Premised Upon Working with Industry, Government and Community Leaders to Leverage Construction Investments to Advance Career Training Opportunities in Skilled Trades
North America's Building Trades Unions Surpass $50 Million Raised in Drive to End Diabetes
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- On the eve of its annual "Labor of Love" charity event, North America's Building Trades Unions have announced today that they have surpassed $50 million in money raised for the effort to find a cure for diabetes. The Building Trades' involvement in the fight against diabetes is just one example of the hundreds of millions of dollars that are contributed by union members towards a multitude of community service activities.
