Statements and Press Releases

NABTU Statement Honoring Veterans Day

Washington, D.C. – November 10, 2023 – “This weekend, NABTU honors the noble sacrifices and service of all military veterans and their families across the United States and Canada.”

NABTU STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S REGIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUB FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2023 – Today, North America’s …

NABTU STATEMENT APPLAUDING THE INAUGURATION OF HALEU PRODUCTION AT CENTRUS ENERGY’S AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE PLANT

Washington, D.C. – October 11, 2023 – Today, North America’s …

NABTU STATEMENT REGARDING SOUTH FORK WIND

Washington, D.C. – September 18, 2023 – Today, North America’s …

NABTU STATEMENT ON THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

Washington, D.C. – September 11, 2023 – North America’s Building …

NABTU 2023 LABOR DAY STATEMENT

Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2023 – Each and every day, it is incumbent upon all of us to show these workers the proper respect and dignity that they have earned for creating the wealth and prosperity that exists in both of our nations.

NABTU APPLAUDS THE US TREASURY’S WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP PROPOSAL FOR CLEAN ENERGY TAX CREDITS

Washington, D.C. – August 29, 2023 – North America’s Building …

NABTU, BECHTEL, GENERAL MOTORS, AND LITHIUM AMERICAS ANNOUNCE THACKER PASS PROJECT PLA

Washington, D.C. – August 10, 2023 – “North America’s Building Trades Unions announced today that it has signed a project labor agreement (PLA) with Bechtel Construction Company for the Thacker Pass project, which will tap into the largest deposit of lithium in North America.”

NABTU APPLAUDS DOL FINAL PREVAILING WAGE RULE TO RESTORE DAVIS-BACON LAW TO ITS ORIGINAL INTENT AND PAY WORKERS FAIRLY

Washington, D.C. – August 8, 2023 – “Today’s DOL final rule strengthens federal prevailing wage regulations and restores the law to its original intent after it has been watered down over the last 40-plus years.”

NABTU Applauds Vogtle Unit 3 Going Into Operation

Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2023 – “NABTU congratulates Georgia Power, Southern Company and Bechtel on Plant Vogtle Unit 3 entering commercial operation to provide affordable clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes for decades to come.”

NABTU Statement Recognizing Juneteenth 2023

Washington, D.C. – June 19, 2023 – This important observance provides us with an additional opportunity to not only reflect on America’s history of slavery, racism, and discrimination but also to celebrate freedom and the incredible achievements of Black Americans over the course of history.

NABTU Statement on the EEOC’s Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry Report

Washington, D.C. – June 1, 2023 – “NABTU hopes this report will incentivize others in our industry to join us in investing more resources to advance successful DEI and training programs, implement more accountable preventative measures, increase outcome tracking, and do all possible to provide the safest, most equitable, inclusive, and meaningful middle-class career pathways for diverse communities across America.”