What makes federal infrastructure jobs “good-paying”?
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.’
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
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
The site manager for the DC Cook Unit 1 outage …
NABTU Expresses Concerns Over Congressional Tax Bill Efforts
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
Carhartt starting rotation of Chris Sale, Corey Kluber, Jacob deGrom, …
NABTU Kicks Off 10th Year of Support for “Toys for Tots”
NABTU President Sean McGarvey kicked-off the 10TH year of its …
2017 Women Build Nations Makes History
The 2017 Women Build Nations Conference, held October 13-15 in …
2017 NABTU Apprenticeship Training Conference
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) held its 2nd Annual …
Re-Build USA Video Highlights Importance of Apprenticeship Programs and Infrastructure Investments
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
A new charitable partnership between the Rhode Island Building & …
Is America Falling Short On Skills?
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
A September 5th Detroit Free Press story highlights how the …
Tim Craw and Francis Callahan: Labor Day finds unions strong beyond numbers
Labor Day finds unions strong beyond numbers By Tim Craw …
Construction Workers in Demand as Milwaukee Area Building Boom Continues
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
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that its dedicated infrastructure business has adopted …
Flawed System Lets Contractors Cheat Workers on Federal Building Jobs
A new report from The Center for Public Integrity, with …
New Report Finds U.S. Electric Power Industry Supports More Than 7 Million American Jobs
The electric power industry supports more than 7 million American …
NABTU/AFT Join Together to Kick-Start Career Tech Education for Infrastructure Careers
In anticipation of federal action on substantive infrastructure investments, the …
US House AGAIN Overwhelmingly Defeats Anti-Davis-Bacon Amendment
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject …
