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NCCMP Announces New Leadership

Mon, 12/12/2016 - 14:09
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, Chairman of the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP):

NCCMP Announces New Leadership

Fri, 12/09/2016 - 08:18
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, Chairman of the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP):

USACE Denies Permit for Dakota Access Pipeline Construction

Mon, 12/05/2016 - 14:09
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was issued today by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) in reaction to the decision by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to halt any further construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline:

Statement on the Nomination of Elaine Chao to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Tue, 11/29/2016 - 13:51
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was issued today by North America’s Building Trades Unions in response to the announcement that Elaine Chao will be nominated to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation:
 

C.H.O.I.C.E. Spearheads Winter Coat Drive for Baltimore School Children

Tue, 11/22/2016 - 09:05
Winter Coats delivered to 1st Graders at 3 Baltimore City Elementary Schools...

North America’s Building Trades Unions Congratulate Donald Trump on Being Elected the 45th President of the United States

Wed, 11/09/2016 - 12:18
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was released today by North America’s Building Trades Unions upon the election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States:

VIDEO: Building Trades Members Speak Out About Dakota Access Pipeline Construction

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 09:16
How the training, skills and expertise of America's pipeline workers are ensuring the safe construction of this critical piece of American energy infrastructure.

$300M Oregon Court House PLA Ensures Minority and Female Job Benchmarks

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 09:11
Another example of how PLAs are truly "Community Benefits Agreements."

Project Labor Agreements Are Thriving in Wisconsin and California

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 08:36
Worker-supportive deals are scoring victories in the Golden State and the Badger State.

Statement on Obama Administration Action to Halt Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 09:11
North America¹s Building Trades Unions are disappointed in the action taken by the Obama administration to halt the lawful construction of the Dakota Access pipeline project.

California Building Trades Unions' "Why I Vote" Video

Tue, 09/13/2016 - 10:51
The State Building and Construction Trades Council has just produced a new video called “Why I Vote,” in which union construction workers explain the importance of union members participating in the November presidential election in order to protect their jobs, wages, safe work environments, and quality of life for themselves and their families.

15th Anniversary of 9/11

Sun, 09/11/2016 - 14:58
Fifteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world was changed forever.
 

Labor Day 2016 Message

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:13

Posted by Tom Owens  |  September 3, 2016 America continues to struggle with the fact that take home pay for American workers has remained stagnant for 20 years. And over 2 million Americans continue to struggle to find meaningful employment. These are just two of the many reasons that North America’s Building Trades Unions are embarking upon  ...  

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Largest Building West of the Mississippi Being Built 100% Union Under a PLA

Tue, 09/06/2016 - 11:48
At 1,099 feet high, the Wilshire Grand tower in Los Angeles, CA is slated to be the tallest building west of the Mississippi.

Labor Day 2016 Message

Sat, 09/03/2016 - 09:12
Labor Day 2016 is an important milestone.   In just two short months from now, Americans will go to the polls to elect our next President.   And the stakes in this election could not be higher.

Value on Display - OH Building Trades Partner with County to Spur Development and Job Creation

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 08:53
Public and private entities in Northwest Ohio have joined forces to form a job-creating investment fund called “Lucas County Builds.”

OPCMIA Launches New "Value Driven: Family" Video Series

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 08:51
The Operative Plasterers and Cement Mason International Association (OPCMIA) provides a fresh look at the overall value that our unions provide...

NABTU Announces Scholarship Initiative for Rowan University Construction Management Program

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 09:04
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) is pleased to announce the Governing Board of Presidents (GBOP) Scholarship for Building Trades members and staff who are enrolled in the Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Program at Rowan University.

DC Apprenticeship-Readiness Program Graduates Its First Class

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 13:25
In cooperation with the Office of Apprenticeship for the Washington, DC government, the Community Hub for Opportunities in Construction Employment (C.H.O.I.C.E.) graduated the first class from its newly inaugurarted Apprenticeship-Readiness Program (ARP).

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