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North America's Building Trades Unions Announce New Hire to Help Spearhead Business Development Initiative Along US Gulf Coast
Former Senior VP of Tennessee Value Authority Tapped to Lead Effort
Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson and Calls for Infrastructure Investments Highlight Day Two of North America's Building Trades Unions' 2014 Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking to over 2,300 national, state and local building and construction trade union leaders on day two of the 2014 legislative conference of North America’s Building Trades Unions, Exxon Mobil Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson offered praise and thanks to the Building Trades for helping the oil and natural gas industry meet the expanding construction needs of America’s energy infrastructure.
President Bill Clinton Highlights Opening Session of North America's Building Trades Unions' 2014 Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, DC -- President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance in front of over 2,300 national, state and local building and construction trade union leaders who had assembled for the first of two days of strategic discussions relating to the continued advancement of market share gains for the union construction industry
North America's Building Trades Unions Oppose Administration Plan to Place MOX Project into "Cold-Standby"
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, on the proposed action by the Obama Administration to formally shut down the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX) in South Carolina:
North America's Building Trades Unions React to Administration Plans to Privatize Tennessee Valley Authority
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey President of North America's Building Trades Unions, in reaction to President Obama's FY 2015 budget proposal to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority:
North America's Building Trades Unions Re-Affirm Their Commitment to Assisting America's Military Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, on the appearance today by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at the US Department of Labor for an announcement pertaining to commitments by construction industry employers to hire 100,000 military veterans over the next five years:
Black History Month: Helping to Change the Paradigm of African American Economics
Much has changed for African-Americans since the 1963 March on Washington (which, to recall, was a march for “Jobs and Freedom”), but one thing hasn’t: The unemployment rate among blacks is about double that among whites, as it has been for most of the past six decades.
SOTU: North America’s Building Trades Unions Remain Ready to Work
WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, in reaction to President Barack Obama’s “State of the Union” address to the US Congress:
North America's Building Trades Unions Honor the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, commemorating the passing of Nelson Mandela:
Union Craft Professionals Match World Record for Nuclear Concrete Pour
On November 21, 2013, union skilled craft professionals at the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project on Nov. 21 completed the placement of the basemat structural concrete for the nuclear island at Unit 4.
Meet Pete Valadez Jr. – An 89 Year Old Cement Mason
Whenever we celebrate a particular heritage here in America - as we did from September 15 to October 15 with Hispanic Heritage month - I always think it most compelling to embrace such celebrations through the lives, experiences and stories of individuals.
Statement on 5-Year Anniversary of KXL Permit Application
The following statement was issued today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the 5-year Anniversary of the application for permit for the Keystone XL pipeline:
Labor Day 2013 - Putting Country First
Like many national holidays, Labor Day continues to suffer from neglect. Just as Memorial Day, has now suffered the misfortune of being reduced to merely signaling the start of summer, now Labor Day has become its seasonal bookend: Another empty three-day weekend, and an excuse for Back to School sales or a final summer barbecue. This loss of meaning, especially among our governing elite, represents a missed opportunity to re-energize our nation and reinforce the promise of America.
Cementing Martin Luther King's Legacy 50 Years After "I Have a Dream"
This week will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, which drew a crowd of over 250,000 people and brought the Civil Rights Movement to the forefront of America's conscience.
New OSHA Silica Standard is Welcome News to U.S. Construction Workers
The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions, upon the announcement that the Obama Administration will pursue a silica safety standard for the U.S. construction industry:
UA Local 211 Training Center Tour
On August 21, 2013, the leadership of North America's Building Trades Unions hosted senior executives from the Chemical and Oil & Natural Gas industries for discussions of workforce development issues along the Gulf Coast, as well as a tour of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 211 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in Houston, Texas.
Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act is Problematic for American Democracy
The following statement was released today by Sean McGarvey, President of the Building and Construction Trades Department, in reaction to the 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to effectively strike down the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
