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North America's Building Trades Unions represent over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada.
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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 ✊👏
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What’d I tell you... BIF is a BFD.
Thank you,
@POTUS
, for getting the job done 💪
#BidenDelivers
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@WhiteHouse
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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.
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It's distressing to see NABTU’s Legislative Conference be manipulated by a political campaign. We’re here to set the record straight.
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We have endorsed
@HillaryClinton
for President. Toughness, strength, intelligence, and experience. Our statement:
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Apprenticeship Readiness Programs like
#HireLAX
recruit and prepare local residents to launch family-sustaining, middle class careers in the
#BuildingTrades
💪✊
Our infrastructure work means more good-paying jobs for people like the apprentices at HireLAX and the aviation students at Fly Compton.
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We heard our
@AFLCIO
sister
@LizShuler
loud and clear‼️
“A vote for Joe Biden is letting the world know our unions are ready to build”
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👀👀👀
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
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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
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Marty Walsh: Building Trades member ➡️ U.S. Secretary of Labor 💪🔥
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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:
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“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
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#NABTU2022
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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.
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Marty Walsh has the right experience, leadership, and background to protect workers during this critical moment ✊
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“We banned those captive anti-union meetings. If you do those in Minnesota, you go to jail” -
@GovTimWalz
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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
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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 ✊
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“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
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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.
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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.
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A new study from
@USTreasury
shows that UNIONS are what built – and will rebuild – America’s middle class 💪✊
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Throwing it wayyyy back today.
Watch this video of
#BuildingTrades
union members from 1929 😱
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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 👀
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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.
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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.
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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 🙌
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Today, NABTU proudly endorses
@JoeBiden
for President of the United States.
Read more from
@SeanMcGarvey_
:
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“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.
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👀👀 Wow!
Take a look at the
@Raiders
’ union built
@AllegiantStadm
with the Vegas Strip in the background 🔥
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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."
If you want a construction project finished on time without worker shortages, hire a unionized crew, a new report says
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Today’s Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements is welcome news for ALL workers 👏
Read President McGarvey’s statement applauding this announcement.
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“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
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#WICWeek
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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 💪
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So good.
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Thinking about starting a career in construction?
Joining a
#BuildingTrades
UNION is the safest option, plain and simple 💪
#NationalSafetyMonth
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In only 18 months since taking office, the Biden-Harris Administration has gotten the job done for America’s workers 💪
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“The fact is that union
#BuildingTrades
jobs are for ANYONE.”
Take a few minutes and watch our newest tradeswomen recruitment video!
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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
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Happy International
#DayOfTheGirl
💪👷♀️
In celebration, read this awesome article spotlighting
@UAPipeTrades
member and founder of
@ToolsNTiaras
, Judaline Cassidy!
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NABTU applauds the U.S. Senate for voting to confirm
@MartyJWalsh
as U.S. Secretary of Labor ✊
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This is a BIG win for our Brothers and Sisters in San Diego - congratulations! 👏💪
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!
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“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 💪
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On this
#WorkersMemorialDay
, we pay our respects to our
#BuildingTrades
brothers and sisters who have lost their life on the job 🙏
#IWMD2020
#BuildingTradesWhateverItTakes
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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 😉
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“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.
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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.”
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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
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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:
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“One of the reasons
@JoeBiden
won this race is because of labor. He got a lot of votes in the
#BuildingTrades
.” 😏😎
#Election2020
#BidenHarris2020
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“These tech platforms call it the gig economy. But you can be flexible and take care of your workers.
It’s called the
#BuildingTrades
model.” -
@lizshuler
#OurMovementOurMoment
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#NABTU2022
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“If a zombie apocalypse came, I want to be able to build something.” 😂👏
Give us a call whenever you’re ready to join the trades, Myles!
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“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.
Our
@MorganLBrennan
asks
@TeamsterSOB
what he's seeking for his workers from UPS
$UPS
#union
#strike
#wages
#healthcare
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If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the
#BuildingTrades
, look no further! Here are SIX good reasons to join our movement today.
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Amazing 🤯👀
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Tune in as I address thousands of national, state, and local building trades leaders from across the country at the North America’s Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference.
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“Apprenticeships are the bachelor's degrees of the construction industry & are a great alternative to college.” 🙌🗣️
Yet another study spotlights the importance of union-affiliated apprenticeships & their role in creating family-sustaining careers.
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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.
MORE:
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“Unlike the promise of an infrastructure week that never happened,
@POTUS
is investing in an infrastructure decade”
-
@ActSecJulieSu
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This
#LaborDay
, we pay tribute to our
#BuildingTrades
family that works tirelessly to provide the US & Canada with the infrastructure that keeps our countries running.
Thank you for all of your hard work ✊
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NABTU’s 2024 Legislative Conference has begun. What are you most excited about??👀
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What does being in a union mean to YOU? 🤔
We got started with a few ideas, but let us know what other words come to mind!
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Infrastructure in the US is in dire need of repair. We can’t wait ANY longer for meaningful investment.
Call your Representative and urge them to vote YES on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act when it comes to the House floor.
#IIJA
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#InfrastructureNOW
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In case you were wondering…
#BuildingTrades
Registered Apprenticeships have been (and will continue to be) the backbone of the construction industry 💪✊
#FactOfTheDay
#SaveUnionApprenticeships
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The
#BuildingTrades
Registered Apprenticeship system takes pride in its ‘earn-while-you-learn’ model that ensures participants earn a living wage as they learn the ins-and-outs of our industry 💪
#NAW2020
#NationalApprenticeshipWeek
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Some of the best shots from NABTU's 2024 Legislative Conference📸
From historic infrastructure investments to gold-standard workforce development models, together we are building the future.
#FoundationsfortheFuture
💪
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Tune in NOW to watch President Biden's remarks at our 2023 Legislative Conference!
#NABTU2023
Tune in as I discuss how my Investing in America agenda is bringing manufacturing back, rebuilding the middle class, and creating good-paying union jobs.
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#BuildingTrades
members and Council Leaders:
Be sure to check out our
#COVID19
Resources on our website! We’ll continue to update this information as more resources are released.
#1u
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Just a few reasons we CANNOT wait any longer for an infrastructure bill:
➡ Creates jobs
➡ Keeps Americans safe
➡ Saves your money
➡ Reduces time wasted in traffic
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“The middle class built America and unions built the middle class.” 👏🗣️
Thank you,
@POTUS
, for speaking at
#NABTU2023
this past week!
This week, I spoke about my plan to rebuild our economy with the very folks that’ll benefit from it.
The hardworking, American middle class.
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It’s
#LaborDay2020
!
NABTU thanks each of our members for all of your hard work on and off the job site to keep your communities strong ✊
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“I've maintained an almost 100% voting record when it comes to organized labor bc I know my friends, and I will NEVER forget my friends.” - Rep. John Lewis during the 2008 NABTU Legislative Conference.
We will never forget you either, Rep. Lewis. Proud to call you a friend ✊
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Thanks to the hard & essential work of
@Teamsters
during the pandemic, UPS profits doubled. Now, UPS must reward workers, respect the Teamsters, & pay up.
This contract fight will shape collective bargaining & worker organizing for generations. The time for solidarity is NOW ✊
AFTER MARATHON SESSIONS, UPS NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE
Around 4AM, UPS walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer to the Teamsters that did not address members’ needs. The UPS Teamsters Nat’l Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the package
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The
#BuildingTrades
Registered Apprenticeship model is the gold standard for construction workforce training and we’re only getting stronger 💪
#NAW2022
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#BuildingTrades
Unions not only provide workers with fair wages and benefits, but also a VOICE.
“Democracy is about everyone getting a voice… You need a voice at the ballot box, sure, but you need a voice at WORK.”
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This is a historic win for the Labor Movement 👏👏👏
Congratulations to all Teamsters members, leaders, and negotiators on this huge accomplishment. Special shout out to
@TeamsterSOB
for your unwavering commitment to your membership ✊
💥“WE’VE CHANGED THE GAME”: TEAMSTERS WIN HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT💥
Today, the
#Teamsters
reached the most historic tentative agreement for workers in the history of
@UPS
, protecting and rewarding more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide.
#1u
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Protecting Registered Apprenticeships helps more than just today’s trainees. It ensures a RELIABLE path to the middle class for generations of
#BuildingTrades
members to come 🙌
#SaveApprenticeshipWeek
@IBEW
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ICYMI:
@UAPipeTrades
General President, Mark McManus, sat down with
@SecretaryPete
to discuss the benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law &
@POTUS
as the most pro-union president in our lifetime⬇️
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