Los Angeles
All Aboard: Trades-Built Expo Will Open in Spring 2016
At a preview of the new Palms Expo Line station June 29, officials, Building Trades union leaders and members celebrated progress on the ocean-bound light rail line—a long-awaited installment in what is expected to be game-changing transportation infrastructure for Los Angeles. Continue reading
Orange County
All-Union Anaheim Convention Expansion Breaks Ground
The $200 million Anaheim Convention Center Expansion broke ground April 21 under an all-union Project Labor Agreement between Turner Construction and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. Continue reading
California
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Trades Win for Workers in Sacramento
read moreThe California Building Trades forged a successful year in the state capital, highlighted by the approval of bills that will produce thousands of new construction jobs in renewable power and expand the prevailing wage standard to more areas of the concrete industry and hospital and school contracting. Continue reading
National
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Trades Make Strong Showing in Washington, DC
read moreRoughly 3,000 delegates and guests gathered at the Washington Hilton April 19-22 for the 60th annual North America’s Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference to advocate for good jobs and reinvestment in American infrastructure. Continue reading
On the Job
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Plastering Is a Messy Job That Produces a Clean Finish
read moreThis city of 175,000, located in the heart of Orange County, isn’t exactly known for its tourist attractions, but that’s due to change within the next year, as the city becomes home to a new waterpark and hotel complex. Continue reading
Building Trades Action
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Women in Trades Rally at 5th Annual Event
read moreInside the “Women Building the Nation” conference at the Gateway Sheraton LAX May 1, the excitement was contagious. 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.