Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council
The Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council has been created to support the various union craft sectors within the western Pennsylvania region. It represents 19 different craft sectors and over 33 local unions. With the belief that every worker deserves a fair wage and safe working conditions, the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council’s purpose is to protect and further these basic rights, as well as continue to create family sustainable jobs and a middle class living in Pennsylvania.
Mission
The goal of the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council is to create a unified voice when it comes to legislative action and securing jobs for union members. This involves the essential coordination and support of its affiliates by focusing on legislative and governmental affairs; field services; and labor-management relations. The purpose of the Council is to work collectively to supply contractors and owners with a readily available and highly trained workforce which represents different craft sectors able to complete the various parts of a project.
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Executive Leaders
Gregory A. Bernarding
Executive Business Manager
Jason Markovich
President
Tom Platt
Secretary / Treasurer
TRADES
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING
NEWS
PROVIDENCE, RI – JUNE 17, 2024
NABTU made the latest stop on our Opportunity Pipeline Tour in Rhode Island. Participants took a tour of the Building Futures Training Center, and heard from various state and local leaders on the importance of Building Trades members on Rhode Island, and the impact of the Biden Administration.
Read MoreMADISON, WI – APRIL 3, 2024
The trip kicked off with a career fair, drawing in a crowd of over a thousand high school students, organizations, and experts to highlight opportunities within the building trades. NABTU then went to Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 18 for a tour of their state-of-the-art training facility and heard from apprentices and elected leaders about the importance of the building trades careers to strengthening America’s middle class.
Read MorePittsburgh, PA – March 21, 2024
This event featured several great speakers, including Mayor Ed Gainey, State Rep. Nick Pisciottano, PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet, Pittsburgh Gateways ARP Director Chiquita Barnett, and several success stories from rank-and-file members on how joining the trades changed their life.
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Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council. Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or fax.
Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council
1231 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Office: 412-344-4775
Fax: 412-344-7262
Gregory A. Bernarding – Executive Business Manager
