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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All-Union Pasadena Plant Powers Up
read morePASADENA—The Glenarm Power Plant repowering, a modernization project that’s being built under an all-union Project Labor Agreement with the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, is now entering the home stretch in Pasadena. The project, which is expected … 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
Creating good jobs and lifelong careers: The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council represents 48 local unions and district councils. Our members train through rigorous apprenticeships and bring their skills to private and public-sector projects.