AZ 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 […]
Read MoreAZBTC 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.
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