Los Angeles County
Miramar Hotel Plans All-Union Remake
SANTA MONICA—Plans to modernize the historic Fairmont Miramar hotel—a coveted oceanfront property at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Ocean Ave. on the Santa Monica bluffs—are moving to Coastal Commission approvals after a greenlight from the city late in 2020. … Continue reading
Orange County
Buena Park Votes for Labor Agreement
BUENA PARK—After rank-and-file union members took the podium in their orange working vests to explain the value of Community Workforce Agreements for themselves, their communities and future generations of craftspeople, the Buena Park City Council on March 8 unanimously approved that … Continue reading
California
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Essential Energy Workforce Continues to Power California
read moreAs we reflect on 2020, it was quite a year for Californians and the entire nation. We’ve faced an unimaginable pandemic that has changed just about every aspect of our day-to-day life, challenging Californians to adapt as we navigate the … Continue reading
National
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What’s Next for Trades in DC?
read moreWASHINGTON, DC—The Building Trades achieved important victories in the first eight months of the Biden Administration. A $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill has passed the Senate and another for $3.5 trillion may be coming. Those were major speaking points of Building … Continue reading
On the Job
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Trades Go Back to School at LAUSD
read moreWhen school campuses closed due to Coronavirus, construction picked up the pace. It’s hard to see the silver lining in the pandemic shutdowns across the schools of Los Angeles Unified School District, but there was one. When students went home … Continue reading
Building Trades Action
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Building Trades Support Major Housing Measure
read moreA game-changing housing measure on the Los Angeles city ballot is on the way to success. A coalition of community groups and unions, including the Building Trades, is spearheading the measure, called United to House LA. On May 2, the … Continue reading
Creating good jobs and lifelong careers: The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council represents 48 local unions and district councils. Our members train through rigorous apprenticeships and bring their skills to private and public-sector projects.