
Los Angeles County
Trades Win in Long Beach
LONG BEACH—New construction at campuses within the Long Beach Unified School District will be handled for years to come by highly trained and skilled organized labor under a Community Workforce Agreement that was recently approved by the district’s Board of … Continue reading

Orange County
Angels Fly With Trades
ANAHEIM—Building Trades union members and leaders joined forces at a special Anaheim City Council meeting Dec. 20, 2019 to support the sale of Angel Stadium and 133 adjacent acres to a company controlled by Angels Baseball owner Arte Moreno for … Continue reading
California
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Energy Industry Powers Us All
read moreLONG BEACH—It’s the season for Californians to reflect on 2019 as we look ahead with hope to the opportunities of 2020. This past year has shown the resilience of the working families who form the backbone of our great state, … Continue reading
National
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Trades Urge Action for Economy
read moreWASHINGTON, DC—The next stimulus bill needs to target Infrastructure, pensions and health care, the Building Trades say. The US House has passed the HEROES Act, which is now waiting for Senate approval. With the country in upheaval over the issue … Continue reading
On the Job
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Koreatown Tower Reaches 21 Stories
read moreLOS ANGELES—A new tower is rising above a stretch of Vermont Avenue in Koreatown. The $200 million, 21-story building will house the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services. Due to open in … Continue reading
Building Trades Action
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Trades Say No to Prop. 6
read moreUNION STATION, LOS ANGELES—The battle to defend SB 1 is on. It generates thousands of Building Trades jobs yearly on road and transit work. But it’s under attack by Prop. 6 on the Nov. 6 ballot. Building Trades members, leaders … Continue reading