Los Angeles County
New Wing Takes Off for Cedars-Sinai
After signing on with the Building Trades for a major project in Tarzana, the Cedars-Sinai health care organization is adding another at its flagship location in mid-city Los Angeles. The new Seismic Upgrade Wing will be built under a Project … Continue reading
Orange County
Nickelodeon Will Build Union Hotel
GARDEN GROVE—A $277 million, four-star Nickelodeon resort hotel will build with a Community Workforce Agreement. In a major victory for the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, the Garden Grove City Council added a requirement to adopt the … Continue reading
California
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We Need a Skilled Workforce for Residential Construction
read moreSACRAMENTO—The State Building & Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC) has long championed the use of “skilled and trained” labor requirements as a way of improving the lives of workers in the residential construction industry. Despite attempts by a few … Continue reading
National
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Unions Are More Diverse Now
read moreWASHINGTON, DC—Apprenticeship programs co-sponsored by unions and contractors outperform non-union training programs in recruiting and retaining women and racial minorities, a new study says. North America’s Building Trades Unions held its first Opportunity Pipeline Forum Jan. 17 in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading
On the Job
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Trades Go Back to School at LAUSD
read moreWhen school campuses closed due to Coronavirus, construction picked up the pace. It’s hard to see the silver lining in the pandemic shutdowns across the schools of Los Angeles Unified School District, but there was one. When students went home … Continue reading
Building Trades Action
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Building Trades Election Endorsements
read moreLOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to release these endorsements for the Nov. election. “This is the biggest slate of endorsements we have ever made,” says Chris Hannan, Council Executive Secretary. “These candidates are … 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.