Do Not Mess With High Speed Rail
March 5, 2025
by LA/OC Building Trades
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.
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The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council represents 160,000 skilled union construction workers across 48 local unions in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
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From transportation systems and schools to renewable energy projects, we ensure that each jobsite is powered by union labor, delivering high-quality results that benefit communities across Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Velia Archuleta
Velia Archuleta, a proud member of Sheet Metal Local 105, is building a strong future in the trades with the support of the Women In Non-Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER) program and the LA/OC Building Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Fund (ARF)
“I am very, very grateful for where I am. Every day that I come into work, I reflect on my journey and it just brings me to tears. I don’t know how I would’ve gotten here if it wasn’t for the WINTER program and the ARF team. All I can say is that I am eternally grateful because I now have an opportunity I never thought possible — a second chance at life.”
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