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If you want a construction project finished on time without worker shortages, hire a unionized crew, a new report says

2nd June 2022

“Union contractors are significantly less likely to have delays in completion times due to shortages of workers — and they’ve actually been more likely to add workers in this tight labor market.” 

Energy secretary: US offshore wind jobs should be union jobs

2nd June 2022

The U.S. energy secretary and Danish wind developer Orsted say they want American union workers to build offshore wind farms to dot the U.S. coastlines.

Union apprenticeship programs reduce inequalities in the construction industry

2nd June 2022

Petrucci found that women and people of color are significantly more likely to complete their programs in a union apprenticeship compared to a non-union apprenticeship.

What makes federal infrastructure jobs “good-paying”?

19th November 2019

What makes federally funded construction jobs “good” is a concept called prevailing wage — a minimum standard that federal construction contractors have to pay workers.

Meet a Sheet-Metal Apprentice Who Says the Job is His ‘Unknown Calling.’

31st January 2018

Dominion Energy and skilled labor are working hand-in-glove to make this project — and its associated customer, environmental and economic benefits — possible.

Flintridge Center’s apprenticeship program provides path out of poverty

30th January 2018

Graduates of the program have an employment rate of 70% and a reincarceration rate of 10% compared to a reincarceration rate of 47% for Los Angeles County.

Contractor Praises Union Workforce on Nuke Outage

29th November 2017

The site manager for the DC Cook Unit 1 outage  …  

NABTU Expresses Concerns Over Congressional Tax Bill Efforts

16th November 2017

In a November 15, 2017 letter to members of both  …  

Carhartt “Strikeouts for Vets” Campaign Raises $125,400 for Helmets to Hardhats to Help Veterans Find Jobs

10th November 2017

Carhartt starting rotation of Chris Sale, Corey Kluber, Jacob deGrom,  …  

NABTU Kicks Off 10th Year of Support for “Toys for Tots”

10th November 2017

NABTU President Sean McGarvey kicked-off the 10TH year of its  …  

2017 Women Build Nations Makes History

25th October 2017

The 2017 Women Build Nations Conference, held October 13-15 in  …  

2017 NABTU Apprenticeship Training Conference

10th October 2017

North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) held its 2nd Annual  …  

Re-Build USA Video Highlights Importance of Apprenticeship Programs and Infrastructure Investments

7th September 2017

Re-Build USA, an organization advocating for increased investments in American  …  

Rhode Island Building Trades’ “Building Baseball” Initiative to Revitalize Little League Fields Across the State

7th September 2017

A new charitable partnership between the Rhode Island Building &  …  

Is America Falling Short On Skills?

7th September 2017

By Eric Dean and Bill Brown As President Trump prepares  …  

Breaking Down Barriers: Pre-Apprenticeship Program Works to Open Doors to Skilled Trades Union Jobs

7th September 2017

A September 5th Detroit Free Press story highlights how the  …  

Tim Craw and Francis Callahan: Labor Day finds unions strong beyond numbers

7th September 2017

Labor Day finds unions strong beyond numbers By Tim Craw  …  

Construction Workers in Demand as Milwaukee Area Building Boom Continues

7th September 2017

Milwaukee, WI is in the throes of a building boom,  …  

Blackstone’s Infrastructure Business Adopts Responsible Contractor Policy to Promote Fair Wages and Benefits for Workers on Infrastructure Projects

5th September 2017

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that its dedicated infrastructure business has adopted  …  

Flawed System Lets Contractors Cheat Workers on Federal Building Jobs

28th August 2017

A new report from The Center for Public Integrity, with  …  

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ICYMI: Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced a landmark collaboration that will help generate more offshore wind energy and expand family-sustaining, middle class career opportunities.

“Together, we’re stepping up. We’re about to build a better America.” 💪💪💪
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“Christian Johnson has worked a lot of different jobs… What he wants is a CAREER.”

Read about the Apprenticeship Readiness Program that is driving Illinois residents toward family-sustaining careers in union construction 💪
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