Statements and Press Releases

NABTU President Sean McGarvey Named to DOL Apprenticeship Task Force

October 16, 2017 NABTU President Sean McGarvey Named to DOL  …  

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North America’s Building Trades Unions Stand Ready, Able and Willing to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Clean-Up and Re-Build Efforts

September 1, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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America Still Needs Nuclear Power

August 31, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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Department of Energy Grid Study Confirms Need for Baseload Power Plants

August 24, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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NABTU Statement on Hate in America

August 16, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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U.S. House Again Overwhelmingly Rejects Attack on Davis-Bacon Act

July 14, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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NABTU Apprenticeship Programs Seen as Model for Expansion

June 14, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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North America’s Building Trades Unions Kick Off Infrastructure Week with Key Leaders from Both Public and Private Sectors

May 15, 2017   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens  …  

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NABTU Raises Alarm Over H2B Visa Increase in Congressional Budget Bill

May 2, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Owens 202-756-4623  …  

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North America’s Building Trades Unions Call for Civil Discourse as Nebraska Begins Keystone XL Hearing Process

WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was released today by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) in advance of the May 2 hearing in York, Nebraska concerning the Keystone XL Pipeline:

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North America’s Building Trades Unions Applaud “Buy American/Hire American” Executive Order

WASHINGTON, DC – The following statement was released today by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) in response to the “Buy American/Hire American” Executive Order announced today by President Trump:

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President Trump Headlines Day 2 of Building Trades Unions Conference

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald J. Trump today addressed the 2017 Legislative Conference of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU). In remarks delivered to a full ballroom of roughly 3,000 national, state, and local building trades union leaders and rank-and-file members, President Trump renewed his Administration’s commitment to advancing a comprehensive package of infrastructure investments.

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