Building Trades members like Raul F. worked around the clock to get temporary lanes ready for traffic in just three days so that I-95 could reopen in under two weeks.
Our members stand ready to rebuild America ✊👏
NEW: Statement from NABTU President
@SeanMcGarvey_
calling for the immediate resignation of
@realDonaldTrump
and all US Senators and House of Representative members objecting to the Electoral College certification.
🔗:
For union members the choice is clear.
@JoeBiden
is the most pro-worker president in recent history, while Trump took direct actions as President to undermine American unions.
The AFL-CIO Executive Council unanimously voted today to reaffirm its commitment to re-electing President Biden and VP Harris. Unions have never wavered in our support of them because they’ve never wavered in their commitment to working people.
Read our full statement here:
Apprenticeship Readiness Programs like
#HireLAX
recruit and prepare local residents to launch family-sustaining, middle class careers in the
#BuildingTrades
💪✊
There is only one person who has been shoulder-to-shoulder with
@JoeBiden
. We are excited that
@KamalaHarris
will run and Biden’s endorsement of her. We are confident that if nominated she will finish the job & continue to fight for the people who truly build & uphold our nation.
Today on
@Morning_Joe
: the
@NABTU
is endorsing Joe Biden’s campaign and launching a nationwide effort to keep Trump from ever returning to the White House.
WATCH
ICYMI: NABTU is proud to endorse
@JoeBiden
for President of the United States.
"It's almost like the perfect leader was sent at the perfect time for working people" - NABTU President Sean McGarvey
“The fact is that union Building Trades jobs are for ANYONE.”
Start off Women in Construction Week by watching this breakdown of the myths and facts of being a union tradeswoman.
#WICWeek
NABTU applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the Inflation Reduction Act and encourages the House of Representatives to send this historic bill to President Biden’s desk.
Read President McGarvey’s full statement:
“I could not be more proud or grateful for my journey with you. The
#BuildingTrades
have always been there with me. And today, we are helping more workers achieve the American Dream than ever before.”
#OurMovementOurMoment
//
#NABTU2022
NABTU is pleased to announce the unanimous decision by our Governing Board of Presidents to provide our over 5,000 union halls and training centers as injection sites for public distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
🔗:
With millions of Americans quarantined during the pandemic, essential workers like UPS Teamsters risked their lives to deliver goods to our homes.
It’s time for UPS to show them the respect they have earned and
#PayUp
.
UPS KNOWS WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN
No one should believe
@UPS
’s statements to the media about wanting to get back to the bargaining table.
The company’s public pleas to resume negotiations suggest that it doesn’t know what 340,000 UPS
#Teamsters
want, need, and deserve.
#1u
Today is a proud day for the
#BuildingTrades
, as we celebrate the signing of the National Offshore Wind Agreement with
@OrstedUS
.
This partnership is truly historic ✊
🔗:
Governor Walz isn’t only an ally to labor – he’s our union brother with a deep commitment to a pro-worker agenda. Labor stands united behind the Harris–Walz ticket and ready to help lead the effort to defeat Trump, Vance and their Project 2025 agenda.
“I got in the way, I got in trouble - it was good trouble. It’s time for organized labor in America to get in trouble, good trouble, NECESSARY trouble.” - Rep. John Lewis
NABTU’s Registered Apprenticeship model - aka ’The Other Four-Year Degree’ - stacks up pretty nicely in comparison to the ’traditional’ college path.
Let’s let the facts speak for themselves 👀👏
#NAW2021
This morning, NABTU announced a $100,000 reward for the arrest of suspects involved in the murder of a police officer at the US Capitol on Wednesday.
🔗:
BREAKING: A new
@Gallup
poll reveals that 65% of Americans APPROVE of labor unions 🔥
This matches the country’s highest approval rating since the 1960s.
What a day so far at Tradeswomen Build Nations! Shoutout to all of this year's incredible attendees for creating such an amazing environment 💪
You are trailblazers and role models. YOU reflect what we honor and love about our unions.
#TWBN2023
Big News: Our Administration has protected one million pensions from cuts thanks to President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
Workers deserve to retire with dignity and respect, and should never see their benefits cut due to broken promises or policies that favor the wealthy.
Today, NABTU and
@OrstedUS
are signing a Project Labor Agreement that ensures an equitable start for the new
#OffshoreWind
industry, built with an American union workforce.
More to come this afternoon 👀
Breaking: Union Workers in the Building Trades Donate Masks to Nurses Amidst Government Inaction
We are beyond grateful to the building trades for their donation of respirator masks to help
#ProtectNurses
during the
#COVID19
pandemic.
Thank you,
@SecretaryPete
, for taking the time to meet with some of our most successful
#HireLAX
Apprenticeship Readiness Program graduates in your visit to LA!
We must leave no talent on the table while building tomorrow's infrastructure. HireLAX trains people who live in the community—especially women and people of color—for construction jobs at
@flyLAXairport
. Programs like this are timely and needed across the USA.
👀
@JoeBiden
reached across the aisle to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Trump tried to take credit for policies he didn’t pass.
They are not the same.
Yesterday,
@SecretaryPete
and
@RepMGP
toured Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver, WA 👀
During this visit, they met with aspiring
#BuildingTrades
members, many of whom may go on to work on projects funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 🙌
“I feel like a celebrity a little bit. Like Jalen Hurts from the
@Eagles
.”
Read Marloy Gonzalez’s first-hand, worker account of what it took to repair I-95 and the warmth and solidarity he felt from the city of Philadelphia.
NABTU stands in solidarity with our
@UAW
brothers & sisters 💪✊
These workers are striking for what we ALL deserve: fair pay, safety, job security, & a retirement with dignity. We must continue exercising our collective power for a future where we can all prosper.
#StandUpUAW
Jeffrey Waters is a
@UAPipeTrades
apprentice that used some of the skills he has learned in the trade to create a
@BattleBots
contestant sponsored by NABTU!
Learn more about Jeffrey’s background here:
ICYMI: NABTU is partnering with
@NationalNurses
to donate N-95 respirator masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to nurses in hospitals across America.
Want to participate? Learn more in the link below!
#1u
Sister
@LizShuler
says Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will fight for good union jobs and an economy where families don't have to live paycheck-to-paycheck.
@AFLCIO
What stopped a
#RightToWork
vote this week in Delaware? "…dozens of union members turned out in force at government offices to oppose the legislation during a public hearing"
BEST. REASON. EVER.
What makes a job qualify as “good” in the construction industry? Prevailing wages.
Read more about these wages and the impact they have on strengthening middle class, family-sustaining careers.
Yet another study showcasing the benefits of hiring UNION labor 👀💪
“Union contractors are significantly less likely to have delays in completion times due to shortages of workers."
Today’s Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements is welcome news for ALL workers 👏
Read President McGarvey’s statement applauding this announcement.
🔗:
The
#PrevailingWage
final rule from
@USDOL
ensures that workers on federal projects are paid a fair, family-sustaining wage.
The Biden-Harris Administration continues to show its support for America’s workers 💪
“The fact is that union
#BuildingTrades
jobs are for ANYONE.”
See what these tradeswomen had to say about the career pathways available within our industry!
#IWD2022
//
#WICWeek
🔗:
This
#InfrastructureWeek
, we celebrate the pride of
#BuildingTrades
members who build America & uplift the infrastructure generation. This week, thank a construction worker and your local building trades unions for helping to build a stronger nation💪🛠️
DYK: The Biden-Harris policies - like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Chips and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act - have added more than 15,000,000 new jobs, including 850,000 construction jobs and 770,000 manufacturing jobs.
A LOT went down in 2018. From Missouri's
#RightToWork
takedown to the union-dominating
#MidtermElections
, 2018 was quite the year.
Let's take a look back at some of our top tweets 👀👏🔥
#BestOf2018
ICYMI: NABTU President McGarvey says it's "almost like the perfect leader was sent at the perfect time for working people."
@POTUS
fights for union workers, and we must keep the momentum going in November.
Today, we honor the workers who power our economies and sustain our communities. Your contributions make our nations great, and we stand with you every step of the way.
#LaborDay
#UnionStrong
After a hard-fought AND VICTORIOUS campaign to overturn the ban on PLAs in the City of San Diego and after MONTHS of negotiations with city staff…WE FINALLY HAVE A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL!
Are you a parent looking for tips on how to get your child interested in the trades? Look no further! The top four reasons why teens should enter the trades are right here!
Oh, and join a union while you’re at it 😉
“This union took me from working 3 jobs where I couldn’t even keep food on the table for my children and has afforded me opportunities beyond my belief."
Fantastic video,
@GoIUPAT
. Take a couple minutes to watch!
If there is a great hope for people that their situations can change for the better, it’s unions.
Please take 2 minutes to listen to our members talk about how our union has positively changed their lives.
“The
#BuildingTrades
are the real heroes here.”
After just 12 days, the damaged portion of I-95 in Philadelphia reopened thanks to the determination of the local
#BuildingTrades
union members who worked through the holiday weekend to get the job done 💪
On Labor Day, we all honor the hard work and dedication of workers across the United States and Canada. We celebrate the over 3 million members of NABTU, whose steadfast labor is the backbone of our nations.
This year marks 85 years since the historic passage of the National Apprenticeship Act. This paved the way for our
#BuildingTrades
Registered Apprenticeship model that puts participants on a secure pathway to a family-sustaining career in union construction 💪
#NAW2022
Infrastructure Week was a punchline during the prior Administration.
On my watch, we're seeing shovels in the ground, cranes going up, and people hard at work rebuilding America.
We’re not just delivering an Infrastructure Week –
We’re delivering an Infrastructure Decade.
Tradeswomen are making their presence felt in the
#BuildingTrades
now more than ever! This weekend’s
#TWBN2019
is the perfect representation of how far the industry has come, and how far we plan on going ✊
“It’s not just a man’s world anymore.”
NEWS: Today, NABTU released the findings of a landmark research study that finds that union construction apprenticeships and workplaces are increasing diversity across the construction industry.
Read the full study here:
Trump’s Project 2025 would
➡️Make it easier for employers to get rid of workers' unions in the middle of our contracts
➡️Allow states to ban labor unions
➡️Let employers retaliate against union organizers
Get informed⬇️
“It’s a tough job and we need to be rewarded for it.” 👏💯
Watch President Sean O’Brien (
@TeamsterSOB
) break down exactly what
@Teamsters
are seeking from UPS in their ongoing contract fight.
NABTU is excited to share that we have signed an agreement with
@OrstedUS
, pioneering a landmark partnership for
#BuildingTrades
union workers to build the infrastructure for the budding US
#OffshoreWind
industry.
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