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West Virginia Trades Launch Recruitment Campaign to Boost Craft Apprenticeship Programs
WV Trades Launch New Budget to Promote Craft Apprenticeship Programs Across the State The West Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council has launched a new recruitment initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s craft apprenticeship programs. Earlier this...
Federal Judge Rules Department of Defense Must Use Project Labor Agreements on Major Projects
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...
The ACT Report – June 2025 – Vol. 34
June 2025Volume 34
Trades Raise $10,000 for HospiceCare Charity
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...
The ACT Report – May 2025 – Vol. 34
May 2025Volume 34
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital Unveils $23M Surgical Suite Upgrade
In early May, WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated surgical suites, following a $23 million investment that brought the facilities up to modern healthcare standards. This major...
Carpenters Union Hosts Annual Tax Fraud Days of Action
Every April, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) organizes its annual Tax Fraud Days of Action to raise awareness about the devastating impact of employer tax fraud and wage theft in the construction industry. This multi-day campaign...
Sidewinder Enterprises Water Bottling Facility Facing Challenges
Major Economic Development Project in Jefferson County Earlier this year, the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council signed a Letter of Intent with Sidewinder Enterprises to build the Mountain Pure water bottling facility in Middleway, WV. The project...
EPI Study: Misclassification of Workers Costs Taxpayers and Workers Millions
The EPI finds that misclassification of workers as independent contractors costs individuals and taxpayers millions annually.
2025 Legislative Session Recap: Big Wins for WV Building Trades
Major Anti-Worker Bills Defeated On April 13, the 60-day West Virginia 2025 Legislative Session came to a close, and it marked a major success for the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT). All proposed bills that could have harmed West Virginia’s...