AZBTC Spring 2021 Newsletter
Posted on: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021Our newsletter recognizes skilled workers who are on the job and making a difference.
Read MoreApprentice Profile: Le-Royce Conner-Tavares
Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021Nearly 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 […]
Read MoreAZBTC Fall 2020 Newsletter
Posted on: Friday, December 4th, 2020The latest newsletter from AZBTC recognizes our members who strengthen our unions and community through innovation, commitment and charity.
Read MoreLearning from 2020 & Looking to 2021
Posted on: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020Aaron ButlerPresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Counci Since I became president of AZBTC in January, I have been proud of the ways that our unions have overcome the challenges of being essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the unique challenges of working through a pandemic, union workers have continued to provide on-time and […]
Read MoreIronworkers Local 75 Blood Drive Dedicated to Beloved Member
Posted on: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020Ironworkers Local 75 saluted a recently deceased and beloved member when the union held the In Memory of John Faber Blood Drive on July 11. Faber, who had served as a Trustee, Sergeant of Arms and as an instructor for the apprenticeship training, was a dedicated blood donor who encouraged other business managers to donate, too. […]
Read MoreIBEW Locals, AFL-CIO & UFCW Donate $40,000 in Goods & Funds to Navajo Nation
Posted on: Tuesday, September 8th, 2020When IBEW 518 State Organizer Robert Sample learned about the coronavirus-induced struggles on the Navajo Nation, he turned to Local 518 Business Manager Dominic Marcanti to help organize a food drive. Marcanti approached fellow business managers at the Arizona State Association of Electrical Workers (ASAEW), which includes IBEW Locals 518, 640, 570, 1116, 769, 387 […]
Read MoreWe Build Community
Posted on: Monday, August 31st, 2020By Aaron Butler PresidentArizona State Building & Construction Trades Council The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the building and construction trades in Arizona. First, I’d like to extend my condolences to the families and friends of our members who have passed away and to our members who have lost loved ones. Your […]
Read MoreAZBTC Summer 2020 Newsletter
Posted on: Monday, August 31st, 2020The Summer 2020 Newsletter is published and features stories about building trades partnering with community organizations to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAZBTC Endorses AZ Primary Candidates
Posted on: Monday, July 27th, 2020Arizona State Building & Construction Trades Council is endorsing candidates for the August 4 primary election who support labor and are committed to policies that create quality jobs and support working families. Click here to see the complete list of endorsed candidates. The primary election is August 4. If you have a mail-in ballot, please […]
Read MoreNABTU May 29 Updates
Posted on: Friday, May 29th, 2020Below is the May 29 edition of NABTU departments and affiliated organizations’ news and updates. 5.29.20 NABTU Weekly Update Newsletter NABTU CPWR Standards for US Construction Sites COVID-19 5.29.20 Update
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