Aug 4, 2025 | Community, General
Strengthening Community Safety Through Training Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 recently hosted specialized training sessions for local firefighters, focusing on the safe operation and navigation of complex fire sprinkler systems. These sessions are part of a larger...
Aug 1, 2025 | General, Operating Engineers
Celebrating Members and Families Earlier this summer, the Operating Engineers Local 132 held their 12th annual Equipment Rodeo at the union’s training center in Medina, West Virginia. A Tradition of Appreciation The IUOE’s annual Equipment Rodeo is designed to...
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...
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...
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...
