Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council

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School Districts & Trades Unions Partner On Student Opportunity
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School Districts & Trades Unions Partner On Student Opportunity

The weeklong event will give students hands-on experience to explore the possibilities open to them in the construction trades and try out tasks in the trades represented while earning high school credit.

Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Statement on Gov. Evers’ signing Executive Order to Protect Wisconsin Workers
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Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Statement on Gov. Evers’ signing Executive Order to Protect Wisconsin Workers

"Standing with working families, Governor Tony Evers’ took a huge step to protect Wisconsin from corrupt employers who cut costs by scamming workers and the state of Wisconsin."

Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Statement on upcoming vote on proposed 2019-2021 State Capital budget
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Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Statement on upcoming vote on proposed 2019-2021 State Capital budget

"We ask the State Building Commission members to support the 40,000 Wisconsin Workers in the building trades and vote in favor of Governor Evers’ 2019-2021 Capital Budget."

Area High School Students To Engage in Hand-on Trades Experiences on During National Apprentice Week Event
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Area High School Students To Engage in Hand-on Trades Experiences on During National Apprentice Week Event

The hands-on day is designed to help close the skilled labor gap by giving students hands-on experience and helping them learn about career opportunities available to them in the construction industry.

The Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council announces signing of PLA with the Forest County Potawatomi & Gilbane Building Company.
Statement of Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council on Senate Bill 3 / Assembly Bill 24
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Statement of Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council on Senate Bill 3 / Assembly Bill 24

Legislation would prohibit the state and all local governments from implementing a Project Labor Agreement or Community Workforce Agreement on public works projects.

Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council seeks to inspire kids
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Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council seeks to inspire kids

“Dream It, Achieve It” toy drive seeks to spark the imagination of area youth