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LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles

LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles

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 […]

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LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles: Download Press Relase
Why the Building Trades Support Binding Arbitration

Why the Building Trades Support Binding Arbitration

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 […]

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LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor of California

LA/OC Building & Construction Trades Council Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor of California

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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