Guidelines regarding work continuation during the COVID19 pandemic
March 20, 2020
All Members: In the event that your project continues to operate, please be advised of the attached updated guidelines about working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe, keep your families
Building Trades releases new video: ETP—Supporting California Apprenticeship
July 2, 2019
New Requirements for Teaching Harassment/Discrimination Prevention in Apprenticeship Programs
April 14, 2019
Assembly Bill 2358, which applies new prevention of harassment and discrimination requirements for building trades apprenticeship programs in California, will take effect on January 1, 2019. This le
Sacramento City Council Vote in Favor of Historic Citywide PLA
April 14, 2019
In a major win for the Building Trades on Tuesday, Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 in favor of a citywide PLA for all public works projects over $1 million dollars. This ordinance will apply to upco
Carol Kim on the gig economy
April 13, 2019
San Diego Building Trades political director Carol Kim lent an old-school twist today on the new trend in employment – the gig economy. “The gig economy is where a worker goes from gig to gig,
2018 Election Update
April 13, 2019
A coalition spearheaded by the California State Building Trades achieved a major win on November 6th as Prop 6, an attempt to repeal SB 1 and the thousands of construction jobs it has already created,