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…”

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.”

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.

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

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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

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.

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

Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2022 – “In our ongoing push for comprehensive immigration reform, NABTU will continue to work aggressively with both parties to make structural changes to the H-2B visa program so that it is confined to its original mission of assisting employers with seasonal and temporary employment needs while preventing it from being abused to erode the job and economic prospects of U.S. construction workers.”

Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2022 – “This council aims to address the various threats presented by social media while advancing meaningful reforms to protect our national security. I look forward to our continued work and involvement with this group.”

Boston and Fall River, MA – September 30, 2022 — “We look forward to becoming an important partner on the Mayflower Wind SouthCoast Project to help build a vibrant and sustainable offshore wind industry. Our partnership will grow the economy in New England and create thousands of clean energy focused middle-class jobs with high-skilled training pathway programs for workers from all backgrounds.”

Washington, D.C. – September 23, 2022 – “The Biden Administration made a major step to uphold these protections today by getting rid of the sketchy IRAP model and refocusing on the registered model.”

Washington, D.C. – September 5, 2022 – “This Labor Day, we celebrate these wins and endeavor to honor workers every day, reflecting on the sacrifices made by workers who came before us, paying tribute to the impact labor provides to North America’s strength, prosperity and freedom, and continuing the fight for a better tomorrow for all workers and their families.”