AZBTC Winter 2022 Newsletter
Posted on: Thursday, March 10th, 2022Check out the latest edition of the AZBTC Newsletter: President Biden’s executive order on PLAs, SMART Local 359 apprentice profile, Ironworkers 75 job site photos, unions give back to the community.
Read MoreApprentice Profile: Brian Albo
Posted on: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022Brian Albo always loved math, and when he graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Arizona, he thought he’d be able to build a career where he could apply his math skills. He quickly realized that wasn’t the case. Brian spent a few years working in the corporate world but didn’t find […]
Read MoreArizona’s Workers Share Commitment to Our Community
Posted on: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022Aaron ButlerPresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Council While we never could have predicted the challenges our building and construction trades affiliates would have to overcome over the last 20 months, what we could have predicted was that we would find ways to adapt and adjust, turn adversities into opportunities, and emerge stronger and better […]
Read MoreAZBTC Fall 2021 Newsletter
Posted on: Monday, November 15th, 2021Check out the Fall 2021 AZBTC newsletter and learn how our union brothers and sisters are contributing to their communities.
Read MorePhoenix City Council to Address Prevailing Wages, Workers Urge Mayor to Support
Posted on: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021Phoenix City Council has an opportunity to demonstrate its support for workers and their families when they consider moving forward on City-wide prevailing wage ordinance on Wednesday, October 6. Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia joined Councilmember Laura Pastor, Councilmember Betty Guardado, and Councilmember Yassamin Ansari in support of the ordinance and had the issue placed on […]
Read MoreArizona’s Workers Are Ready to Build Our Future
Posted on: Wednesday, July 21st, 2021Aaron ButlerPresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Council After a challenging 18 months, AZBTC-affiliated unions are seeing the return of steady work for their members, and are projecting continued growth and opportunities for the next decade. International corporations are looking to Arizona to build their distribution warehouses, data centers, manufacturing plants, and mining facilities. AZBTC’s […]
Read MoreAZBTC Summer 2021 Newsletter
Posted on: Wednesday, July 21st, 2021The AZBTC Summer 2021 newsletter includes information about work force development, an instructor profile, and recognition for members who give back to the community.
Read MoreInstructor Profile: Don Kronenebitter
Posted on: Tuesday, June 15th, 2021Few people know the ups and downs of the elevator business like Arizona native Don Kronenbitter. As an International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 140 member for more than 41 years, he has not only seen a lot of innovations in the industry, but also has helped teach these advancements to new generations of apprentices […]
Read MoreAZ Republic Op Ed: Legislation threatens quality jobs, copper we need to power our clean energy future
Posted on: Wednesday, April 14th, 2021By Aaron ButlerPresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Council Making the Biden administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan a reality will require two things: skilled workers and a reliable source for raw materials. Arizona has the potential to supply both…. CLICK ON LINK TO READ MORE
Read MoreGiving Workers the Recognition They Deserve
Posted on: Thursday, February 25th, 2021Aaron ButlerPresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Council This time last year, the building and construction trade unions were determining the best ways to keep our members safe and healthy during the start of a global pandemic, while upholding our responsibilities and commitments as an essential workforce. We did what we always do when faced […]
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