Check out the Fall 2021 AZBTC newsletter and learn how our union brothers and sisters are contributing to their communities.
Read MorePhoenix 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 MoreAaron 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 MoreThe AZBTC Summer 2021 newsletter includes information about work force development, an instructor profile, and recognition for members who give back to the community.
Read MoreFew 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 MoreBy 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 MoreAaron 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 […]
Read MoreOur newsletter recognizes skilled workers who are on the job and making a difference.
Read MoreNearly a year into his apprenticeship training, 35-year-old Le-Royce Conner-Tavares couldn’t be happier with his choice for a second career. Conner-Tavares began his apprenticeship with IBEW Local 518 in April 2020 because he wanted to ensure a better life for himself and a secure future for his family. After eight years of traveling around rural […]
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