General Archives - WV Building & Construction Trades

Federal Judge Rules Department of Defense Must Use Project Labor Agreements on Major Projects

Jul 4, 2025 | General, Government

U.S. Judge Orders DOD to Resume Use of Project Labor Agreements A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to comply with a Biden-era executive order mandating the use of Project Labor...

Trades Raise $10,000 for HospiceCare Charity

May 30, 2025 | General

31st Annual Golf Scramble Breaks Fundraising Record On May 9, the Charleston Building and Construction Trades, in partnership with the Kanawha Valley Builders Association, hosted the 31st Annual Kanawha Valley Construction Labor-Management Golf Scramble. This year’s...

WVBCT-Backed Bills Aim to Protect WV Workers & Taxpayers

Apr 10, 2025 | General, Government, laws

WVBCT legislative package aims to protect WV workers, support fair bidding, and strengthen the construction industry through bipartisan reform. A three-bill legislative package backed by the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT) was introduced in the...

Project Labor Agreements & WV’s Workforce Future

Mar 20, 2025 | General, reports-studies

Marshall University Study Reveals Significant Economic Contributions of WV Building & Construction Trades By Justin Williams, Administrator, West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council Recently, a new study released by Marshall University shows...