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The ACT Report – November 2025 – Vol. 34
November 2025Volume 34
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Trades Win National Workforce Award
WVBCTC Recognized for Innovation in Apprenticeship Education On November 11, the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades were awarded the Workforce Development Award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) for their work on the Skilled Trades...
Wheeling Nailers Hold Union Appreciation Night at WesBanco Arena
Earlier this month, the Wheeling Nailers hockey team held their annual Union Appreciation Night at WesBanco Arena on the team’s opening night of the 2024–2025 season. The event drew a sold-out crowd, with 1,260 tickets purchased for members of the trades. At the...
FirstEnergy Announces Plans for New Natural Gas and Solar Power Facilities in West Virginia
New 1,200-Megawatt Natural Gas Facility Planned FirstEnergy has announced plans to pursue approval for the construction of a new 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in West Virginia. According to FirstEnergy Board Chair, President, and CEO Brian Tierney,...
How West Virginia’s Skilled Trades Strengthen Communities
Each holiday season, West Virginians are reminded that the true measure of our state’s strength is found in the ways we show up for one another. For members of the West Virginia Building & Construction Trades (WVBCT), this commitment to community is woven into our...
WV AFL-CIO Holds 2025 Convention in Charleston
State Labor Leaders Elected to New Terms Members of the West Virginia AFL-CIO Executive Board were officially sworn in for new terms during the 2025 WV AFL-CIO Convention, held in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 4–5. The convention, held every four years,...
The ACT Report – October 2025 – Vol. 34
October 2025Volume 34
WV Treasurer Pack Unveils Jumpstart Savings Plan Changes
New Investment Options for Skilled Workers and Trades Professionals On October 23, at the IBEW Local 466 Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack unveiled new features for the Jumpstart Savings Program. The program will soon transition from...
Laborers and Roofers Raise Funds for Ohio Valley Flood Relief
Union Members Step Up to the Plate for the Community Union members stepped up to the plate Saturday, raising $4,000 for flood relief in the Ohio Valley through a charity softball tournament that brought together the Laborers’ International Union of North America...
West Virginia Building Trades Host Labor History Classes Across the State
Learning the Legacy of the Labor Movement Earlier this month, the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades kicked off a new series of labor history classes across the state. The program aims to educate members about the importance and legacy of the labor...