Statements and Press Releases

NABTU Honors MLK Day 2023

Washington, D.C.– January 16, 2023 – “Today, NABTU joins the nation in remembering the remarkable life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

NABTU Statement on Amanda Lefton’s BOEM Resignation Announcement

Washington, D.C. – January 10, 2023 – “Director Amanda Lefton’s commitment to expanding the offshore wind industry while supporting middle-class sustaining union jobs has been instrumental in establishing this industry as one that will value the working men and women of this country for decades to come.”

NABTU STATEMENT APPLAUDING WILLIE PHILLIPS ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS ACTING CHAIR OF FERC

Washington, D.C.– January 5, 2023 – “Chair Phillips has long been an advocate who values both an all of the above energy approach and the middle-class sustaining jobs such an approach brings to the unionized construction workforce.”

NABTU WELCOMES BRANDON BISHOP AS NEW SECRETARY-TREASURER

Washington, DC – December 20, 2022 – “NABTU is thrilled to welcome Brandon as our new Secretary-Treasurer. He has been a key player in our senior leadership team as NABTU’s Southern representative with responsibilities overseeing the relationships of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Southern family of companies, and Disney, among others.”

NABTU THANKS BRENT BOOKER FOR HIS PHENOMENAL LEADERSHIP AS SECRETARY-TREASURER

Washington, DC – December 15, 2022 – “We wish nothing but the best for Brent, Katie, and the entire Booker family. We will miss him tremendously, but we look forward to working closely with him in his new role.”

NABTU STATEMENT ON US TREASURY INITIAL IRA LABOR STANDARDS GUIDANCE

WASHINGTON, DC – November 29, 2022 – “NABTU welcomes this initial guidance and appreciates the due diligence and expediency the Administration has paid to these provisions and in affirming Congressional intent, particularly with respect to sustainable workforce development, procurement and employment standards.”

NABTU STATEMENT ON SPEAKER PELOSI

Washington, D.C. – November 17, 2022 – “Speaker Pelosi is a results-driven, committed public servant, whose career as both Minority Leader and Speaker has been second to none. For the last 20 years in Democratic leadership, she has been a masterful force in getting things done to benefit all Americans, progress our nation forward and protect our country’s democracy.”

NABTU STATEMENT HONORING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

Washington, D.C. – November 14, 2022 – “Today, as NABTU joins the rest of the nation to kick off the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, we salute this gold standard training method, as well as the students and instructors that make this system the best in the world.”

NABTU Statement Honoring Veterans Day

Washington, D.C. – November 11, 2022 – “Today, we honor the great sacrifice and service of all military veterans and their families across the United States and Canada. We salute these national heroes, including many building trades members, who defend our freedom, liberty and democracy across the globe.”

NABTU’S MELISSA WELLS WINS HER MARYLAND DELEGATE SEAT

Washington, D.C. – November 9, 2022 – Today, North America’s …

TWBN Conference Breaks Attendance Record Again

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 – More than 3100 tradeswomen representing 48 states and ten provinces gathered in Las Vegas to share experiences and best practices with fellow tradeswomen, to learn about new programs and opportunities in the industry, and to engage with top leaders from government, industry and the biggest fifteen international building trades unions.

NABTU Responds to Misleading Vance Ad

Washington, D.C. – October 19, 2022 – North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) issued this video responding to a misleading political ad