Statements and Press Releases

NABTU Statement on Thacker Pass Project MOU

Washington, D.C. – April 13, 2023 – “This project is paramount for extracting the lithium which is so desperately needed in this country to establish a complete domestic supply chain as we work to expand renewable energy and battery production across North America.”

NABTU STATEMENT ON SIX CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED IN WORK ZONE ON I-695

Washington, D.C. – March 23, 2023 – “Our hearts go out to the families of the six construction workers who made the ultimate sacrifice yesterday just doing their job.”

NABTU APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S VETO TO PROTECT ESG INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN RETIREMENT PLANS

Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2023 – “We commend President Biden and Vice President Harris for standing up for workers, a clean environment and holding companies accountable. Today’s veto protects one of workers’ most important assets – their deferred wages and pensions that ensure a secure retirement.”

NABTU RECOGNIZES EQUAL PAY DAY

Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2023 – “This Equal Pay Day, NABTU recognizes the nationwide wage disparities that women across all industries of the American workforce face… NABTU recognizes this injustice and encourages companies and corporations to do their part by not only paying a fair and equal wage, but also by supporting their workforce in any and all unionization efforts.”

NABTU STATEMENT APPLAUDING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S APPROVAL OF THE WILLOW PROJECT

Washington, D.C. – March 13, 2023 – “We applaud the Biden Administration for their approval of the project and their decision to support the over 1,600 middle-class supporting, union jobs this project will create.”

NABTU TRADESWOMEN ADDRESS CONGRESS FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK

Washington, D.C. – March 8, 2023 – This week, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) hosted a briefing in honor of Women in Construction Week focused on workforce programs and policy opportunities to increase recruitment and retention of women to trades careers, particularly as the federal government continues implementation of the IIJA, IRA, and CHIPS laws.

NABTU Welcomes Final CHIPS Act Guidance Released by U.S. Department of Commerce

Washington, D.C. – March 03, 2023 – “This final guidance affirms Congressional priorities and intent regarding procurement, workforce development, and basic standards in the construction industry.”

NORTH AMERICA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS APPLAUD NOMINATION OF JULIE SU FOR SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Washington, D.C. – March 1, 2023 – “We applaud President Biden for nominating Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor. Julie is a champion for workers, and her experience and leadership are already an asset to the Department of Labor and the entire U.S. workforce.”

NABTU STATEMENT ON THE 2023 STATE OF THE UNION

Washington, D.C. – February 8, 2023 – “Last night, President Biden reminded us that when Americans work together, greatness follows.”

NABTU STATEMENT APPLAUDING US DOL WOMEN’S BUREAU APPOINTMENT OF LEAH RAMBO AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2023 – “North America’s Building Trades Unions applaud the work and focus of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau to uplift tradeswomen, promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all industries, and expand pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship education…”

NABTU STATEMENT ON ALASKA’S WILLOW PROJECT

Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2023 – “North America’s Building Trades Unions applaud the issuing of the final supplemental environmental impact statement on the Alaska Willow Project by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.”

NABTU WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Washington, D.C. — January 17, 2023 — “This is the first study of its kind and gives our entire industry a benchmark in which we are all held to the same standard on DEI and workforce development programs,” said NABTU President McGarvey.