Press Releases

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

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 […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

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, yesterday reached an agreement with the Culver City Unified School District on a new Community Workforce Agreement. CWA’s are designed to prevent waste, maximize public benefits, and deliver measurable advantages to […]

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 […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

This issue is greater than just immigration policy. It is about one of the fundamental Constitutional Rights that define what America is all about. We are talking about Due Process.

by LA/OC Building Trades

By a 14-1 vote, the Los Angeles City Council on April 9 approved a continuing effort to make over the LA Convention Center.

by LA/OC Building Trades

The attack by DOT Secretary Duffy Feb. 20 on California High Speed Rail is another example of the Trump Administration’s autocratic, vengeful and unilateral approach to scare and divide the American people, says Council Executive Secretary Ernesto Medrano

by LA/OC Building Trades

With almost 2 million “Yes” votes cast so far, the Measure A campaign today declared victory and celebrated the increased access to mental health and addiction treatment, housing affordability, and emergency services to prevent homelessness that the measure will deliver across Los Angeles County.

by LA/OC Building Trades

The closure of the Phillips 66 refineries in Carson and Wilmington will directly affect Building Trades jobs. Our skilled and trained members are the majority of the refinery workforce.

by LA/OC Building Trades

North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), representing over 3 million union construction professionals, issued the following statement from its President Sean McGarvey

by LA/OC Building Trades

Reflecting the priorities of thousands of union members who call north LA County home, the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed candidates for crucial seats in Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster in the Nov. 5 election.