by LA/OC Building Trades

ANAHEIM—The Building Trades were the first workforce at Disneyland, and under an ambitious new plan called DisneylandForward, will be doing even more at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. is seeking a zoning change from the city of Anaheim that would set the stage for the multi-decade expansion and modernization of Disneyland, […]

by Liam Dillon

Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to expedite construction of a $2-billion residential and commercial mega-development in downtown Los Angeles.

by LA/OC Building Trades

In a bold sign that development is rebounding post-pandemic, a massive 10-building complex hailed as “the new gateway to Downtown LA” is clearing major hurdles in the approval process. Fourth & Central, a mixed-use project at the intersection of the Arts District, Little Tokyo and Skid Row neighborhoods, is approaching what could be a 2025 groundbreaking. It will be built […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

Natalie Rubalcava is a daughter of Anaheim.  She has deep ties to the community, which provide her the vision and empathy to represent her neighbors and constituents.   That is also why she is consistently on the right side of issues affecting the residents of Anaheim. It is because she is a fearless advocate for her district, the City […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

by LA/OC Building Trades

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced she has given $500,000 from Fifth District discretionary funding to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

by Chace Beech

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Paul Krekorian and union leadership announced and signed a historic project labor agreement at Radford Studio Center, marking the next step in the process of transforming the studio space.

by LA/OC Building Trades

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority marked the beginning of construction on a new $1.2 billion passenger terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport, known as “Elevate BUR,” with a Thursday groundbreaking.

by LA/OC Building Trades

The five-year renewal brings union labor standards to the city’s public construction projects with budget above $750,000. It also enables the city to specifically recruit veterans and local residents for hiring.

by LA/OC Building Trades

Ernesto Medrano was re-elected to his first full term as the Executive Secretary of the LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council at the organization’s Delegates’ Meeting on January 4, 2024. The offices of President, Vice President, Trustees, and Sargent of Arms were also elected.

by LA/OC Building Trades

SACRAMENTO—On Friday, July 14, Chris Hannan was sworn in to lead the State Building and Construction Trades Council, replacing Andrew Meredith as President. President Hannan, unanimously elected by the Executive Board of the State Building and Construction Trades Council, served as Executive Secretary of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council since 2021, […]

by LA/OC Building Trades

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects across the country while announcing corridor planning activities that will impact every region nationwide.