When I talk with colleagues who are members of building and construction trades councils in union-friendly states, they ask me how we Arizona labor leaders make the argument that hiring union construction workers is a win-win-win for project owners, contractors, and in the case of public projects, taxpayers. I have to confess, it’s a challenge […]
Read MorePlease join us for the AZ Building Trades Joe Standley Annual Golf Tournament. Joe was a friend and mentor to so many in the building trades and we are proud to honor his memory. The tournament is Friday, October 27, at the Orange Tree Golf Club in Scottsdale. All proceeds benefit the Labor’s Community Service […]
Read MoreOne day while out riding in the California desert with friends more than 20 years ago, Collin Michael’s life changed forever when he met a gentleman who owned his own sprinkler fitter company. Collin’s father was a firefighter, so Collin was aware of the importance of sprinklers, but found a new appreciation for sprinkler fitting […]
Read MoreBeing a boilermaker for 32 years is no small accomplishment. Gary Bain has dedicated the greater part of his adult life to working on power plants, and is now teaching the future generations of Boilermakers as an instructor. Before Bain was an instructor, like many other 24-year-olds, he found himself not knowing what he wanted […]
Read MoreZeidy Carbajal is determined, hardworking and not willing to let excuses hold her back from reaching her full potential. Carbajal is no stranger to construction job site debates about whether it’s worth going through an apprenticeship program. For Carbajal, learning on the job wasn’t teaching her the skills she needed to further her career, so […]
Read MoreBy Aaron Butler, President, AZBTC Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council affiliate unions have enjoyed a good year. Nationwide, unions are seeing a resurgence in popularity. According to a recent Gallop poll, 68% of Americans support labor unions. This is contributing to our growing numbers here in Arizona. Our affiliate union Business Managers and Business […]
Read MoreAn active member of SMART Local 359 for 33 years, Thom Morrison is excited about his new role as a BIM (Building Information Modeling) instructor at the JATC. He says even though as a product, sheet metal itself hasn’t changed much over the years, everything from the way it’s drafted in building plans to the […]
Read MoreAZBTC Proudly Endorses Federal, State, Municipal & School Board Candidates for the General Election November 8th, 2022 FEDERAL Mark Kelly U.S. Senate Jevin Hodge Congressional District No. 1 Tom O’Halleran Congressional District No. 2 Ruben Gallego Congressional District No. 3 Greg Stanton Congressional District No. 4 Kirsten Engel Congressional District No. 6 STATE-WIDE Katie Hobbs […]
Read MoreThe AZBTC golf tournament is back and has been renamed the AZ Building Trades Joe Standley Annual Golf Tournament. Joe was a friend and mentor to so many in the building trades and we are proud to honor his memory. The tournament is Friday, October 21, at the Orange Tree Golf Club in Scottsdale. All […]
Read MoreFederal Candidates Mark Kelly, U.S. Senate Jevin Hodge, U.S. Congress CD 1 Tom O’Halleran, U.S. Congress CD 2 Ruben Gallego, U.S. Congress CD 3 Greg Stanton, U.S. Congress CD 4 Daniel Hernandez, U.S. Congress CD No. 6 Arizona State-wide Candidates Kris Mayes, Arizona State Attorney General Martin Quezada, Arizona State Treasurer Lauren Kuby, Arizona Corporation […]
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