Governor Gavin Newson was proud to announce that in just 18 months the California State Building Trades Affiliates working with experts from around the world designed and built the San Quentin Learning Center as the first in a series of updates to implement a new model of criminal justice focused on accountability, education, rehabilitation, and […]
For the first time, the policy will cover the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Sonoma Water and four sanitation districts managed by the County water agency. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an agreement that implements the County’s policy requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay workers union wages and benefits on most County construction and […]
The North Bay Building Trades will be building the San Geronimo headquarters facility that will become the heart of Marin firefighting resources. The project will be replacing most of the functions currently based at the aging Woodacre site. It will support everything from emergency response to firefighter training and Special Operations. With about 25,000 square […]
The North Bay Trades Introduction Program, which prepares people for construction apprenticeships, celebrated its 29th graduating class December 20, 2024. This class was the largest cohort yet of nearly 10 years of operation for NB TIP, a state registered pre-apprenticeship program. The event, with about 80 in attendance (including 24 of 28 graduates) was […]
The Building Trades continue to work with Sonoma Clean Power to bring a long-term project forward to develop the Geothermal Fields of Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake Counties. This long-term project will result in clean, low carbon emission power for the entire state of California.
With the passage of the Petaluma School Bond Measures there will be a major upgrade for new and existing facilities. This is a huge Victory for Petaluma students, their families, and our community!
Congratulations to IBEW 551 member Stephanie Hall; representing the North Bay Building Trades, attended the Annual Rosie the Riveter Trust Legacy Gala. Stephanie and her beautiful baby daughter Madison ended up on the Fall cover of the Rosie the Riveter magazine!
The North Bay Building and Construction Trades Council’s 2024 Holiday Party was a wonderful event and celebration. Thank you Delegates and Elected Officials for attending!
The North Bay Building & Construction Trades Council had a fantastic turn out for our coordinated precinct walk for Blake Hooper & Brian Barnacle for Petaluma City Council, & NO on J, and YES on AA& Z; “Save Petaluma schools” supporters. Thank you everyone for your support!
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