The Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council has served Arizona’s construction labor unions for more than 50 years. With 14 affiliates representing 20,000 members, the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council works with its affiliates, labor partners and contractors to provide and continue to grow an exceptional construction labor force.
The Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council is not “your grandfather’s union.” All of our member organizations maintain a Code of Excellence that spells out obligations that must be signed off on by every individual union member. Examples of worker requirements for excellence include:
Learn more about how our initiatives to create jobs and partner with government and industry through Model Construction Labor Agreements.
We are proud to have provided the training, skills and manpower that built…
“I’m proud to serve the AZBTC because it gives me the opportunity to advance the needs and working conditions of blue collar employees throughout the state of AZ.”
Leadership
UA Local 469 Member for 25 Years
UA Local 469 Business Manager
UA Local 469 JAC Trustee
UA Local 469 Health and Welfare Trustee
UA Local 469 Pension Trustee
UA International Training Fund Trustee
“I am proud to serve the BTC to hopefully be a part of change in relevance for our Building Trades in Arizona.”
Leadership
SMART Local 359 Member for 23 Years
SMART Local 359 Business Manager
SMART lOCAL 359 JAC Co-Chair
AZ AFL-CIO Executive Committee
Sheet Metal Trade Trust Fund Trustee
Tri-State Pension and Health and Welfare Board Vice President
“I am proud to serve with the AZBTC because it keeps me in contact with the other Building Trades Unions and the efforts we are all putting forth for the betterment of Arizona Construction Workers on Arizona projects.”
Leadership
Boilermakers Local 627 Member for 15 Years
Boilermakers Local 627 Business Manager
Boilermakers Western States Joint Apprenticeship Committee
“I am proud to serve the AZBTC because, as a member of the Leadership of IUPAT allows us to work with the Leadership of all Trades to make Unions Stronger in Arizona.”
Leadership
IUPAT Local 86 Member for 18 years
IUPAT District Council 36 / Local 86 Field Representative
IUPAT Local 86 Financial Secretary
IUPAT Local 86 Drywall Finisher & Painter Instructor
“I am proud to serve on AZBTC because working together as organized labor benefits all of our members collectively.”
Leadership
IUEC Local 140 Member for 24 years
IUEC Local 140 Business Manager/ Financial Secretary
IUEC Local 140 JAC Chairman
IUEC Local 140 Area Safety Committee Chairman
National Elevator Industry Education Program Master Instructor
AZ AFL-CIO Delegate
“I’m proud to serve as a voice for the Ironworker of Arizona.”
Leadership
Ironworkers Local 75 Member for 18 Years
Ironworkers Local 75 Business Manager & Financial Secretary/Treasurer
Ironworkers Local 75 JATC Committee
AZ AFL-CIO Delegate & Executive Member
Maricopa Area Labor Federation Delegate
District Council of Ironworkers CA, AZ, NV Delegate
“I am proud to serve the AZBTC because it gives us all an opportunity to work together with all trade unions in the state to advance our cause of worker rights, justice, and security.”
Leadership & Achievements
IBEW Local 518 Journeyman Wireman 10 years
IBEW Local 518 Secretary/Treasurer
IBEW Local 518 Business Manager and Financial Secretary
Globe-Miami Electrical JATC – Secretary / Trustee
IBEW Local Union No’s. 570 and 518, and So. AZNECA Pension and Annuity Vice Chair
Arizona State Association of Electrical Workers Vice President
IFMA – FMP
ASU Del E. Webb School of Construction, Construction Management
