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by LA/OC Building Trades

LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Ernesto Medrano has released the following statement: I am deeply shocked by the allegations against Cesar Chavez, and my thoughts are first and foremost with the victims of assault and abuse. While I have no firsthand knowledge of these allegations, I am grateful to those who have […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

Los Angeles, CA – This morning, the LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council, representing 14 trades, 48 local unions, and over 160,000 skilled workers across Southern California, announced its endorsement of Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles. Throughout her career, Mayor Bass has stood firmly with labor, working families, and the skilled tradespeople who […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 in favor of putting Binding Arbitration on the November 2026 ballot. Introduced by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, the Safer Los Angeles County Binding Arbitration proposal would put independent experts in charge of resolving contract disputes for first responders and workers in the […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

Los Angeles, CA – On February 4, the LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council, representing 14 trades, 48 local unions, and over 160,000 skilled workers across Southern California, announced its endorsement of Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor of California. Antonio has a strong track record in creating opportunities for working people and the middle class. As […]

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Today, the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council is pleased to see that a federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Brother Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention. Brother Abrego Garcia, who is a first-year apprentice of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers, was deported […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

Los Angeles, CA – The LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council, which represents 48 local unions and over 160,000 skilled workers across Southern California, is horrified by the tragic and senseless killing of 20-year-old Amber Czech in Cokato, Minnesota. Amber’s death has highlighted the urgent need for stronger protections for women in the workforce, especially […]

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As high speed rail makes its way toward Los Angeles County, the Building Trades have a message for the Trump Administration: Don’t stop us now.

by LA/OC Building Trades

The Los Angeles Convention Center expansion is in danger, and the Building Trades are mobilizing to keep it in the construction pipeline.

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Building Trades union membership is on the rise, says North America’s Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey.

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The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Connor Traut for Orange County Board of Supervisors, 4th Supervisorial District.

by LA/OC Building Trades

Biden’s pro-union, pro-infrastructure legacy drove the decision, and on July 25, NABTU announced its formal endorsement of Kamala Harris. 

by LA/OC Building Trades

Assemblywoman Laurie Davies has proudly announced that her bill, AB 2179, has passed and been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.