Feature Story

Craftsmanship, Pride, and Camaraderie on Display at the UA’s Statewide Apprenticeship Contest

 UA 250 HVAC Tech Advances to Regional Finals, UA 78 Plumber is Second Runner-Up

By Roy San Filippo
Staff Writer

‘This right here is the future of our industry,” said Sid Stolper, Business Manager for the Southern California Pipe Trades. Stolper was gesturing to several UA apprentices who were competing in a statewide competition being hosted by the Southern California Pipe Trades at the UA’s Gardena and Hill Street training facilities.

Read more...
 

Members Speak Out

On The Job with Iron Workers Local 416

 W Hotel Project in Hollywood

Photos by Slobodan Dimitrov
Story by Roy San Filippo

Hollywood's new W Hotel & Residences are currently under development as part of the mixed-use Hollywood & Vine Project. The project includes three stories of below grade parking, a total of six high structures for the hotel and two separate condo and apartment buildings.

The hotel will have 305 guest rooms and the property will include a private rooftop pool and gym, a signature restaurant, a 9,200-square-foot spa and a rooftop bar.  The $600-million area project broke ground in Feb. 2007. The $600 million, mixed-use project, is the largest privately-financed real estate project in California history and will transform the historic intersection of Hollywood and Vine. The development will also include 143 condominiums, 375 luxury apartments and approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Seventy-eight of the units will be designated as affordable.

 

Read more...
 
Home

From Executive Secretary

How Do You Answer a Problem with No Solution?

ImageThe California Legislature, the Governor, business and organized labor are all waging a battle over right-sizing the State budget. What's right and what's wrong are the real questions. Democrats and Republicans see the budget issues as being that the "glass is half-full or the glass is half-empty."

Read more...
 
Fatmax Xtreme Fubar Print E-mail
04-02.jpeg
click to enlarge
Four-in-One - The Fatmax Xtreme Fubar is a multifunction tool that is ideal for the new-construction or remodeling jobsite. It has an oversized striking face for removing drywall, a beveled slot for removing and pulling nails, two-tiered jaws for grabbing dimensional lumber, and a chisel blade for splitting building materials or cutting metal strapping. Cost: $39.97. Stanley Works. 800-782-6539.
 
< Prev   Next >
Advertisement
Make it easy to buy Union – LA labor 411

Trades Headlines

Workers with Employer-Covered Health Care Declined by 6.4 Million

As reported from the Economic Policy Institute, 6.4 million fewer workers had employer-provided health insurance in 2006 than in 2000.

 

Building Trades Union Leaders Gather for 100th Anniversary Celebration

The Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO (BCTD) commenced its 2008 Legislative Conference, and 100th Anniversary Celebration on April 14 outlining the challenges facing the union construction industry.

 

Poizner urges one regulator over managed health care industry

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says authority over the state's sprawling health care insurance industry should be put under the authority of one regulator, instead of having dual chiefs with responsibility over separate turf.

 

Healthcare system unprepared for aging boomers

The federal report predicts shortages in medical workers, with California's situation being even more dire.

 

Sacramento Backs Blue Diamond Workers

The Sacramento City Council on April 1 threw its support in a big way behind workers at Blue Diamond Growers trying to organize and join the ILWU.

 

California Labor Federation Releases Report On Value Of Paid Sick Days

The California Labor Federation released a study on April 9 that shows that nearly six million California workers – one in six – have no paid sick days.

 

Nurses reach new contract agreement with UC

The California Nurses Association announced on April 7 that the 10,000 registered nurses at the University of California Medical Centers have ratified a new three-year contract with the university.

 

Building Trades News

btn_june08_front.jpg 
Download aug 2008
Past Publications

ADVERTISE WITH US

Save the Date

August 25, 2008
LA/OC Building Trades Council Annual Golf Tournament benefiting
Para Los Niños
Let’s come together
“for the children” that live in economically-challenged neighborhoods throughout
Los Angeles at
Via Verde Country Club
San Dimas, CA

Download (PDF Flyer )

 

08 Election Countdown

68 days 13 hours 22 min

Girders & Steel Video

girders-steel-thumb.jpg
LA Times pays tribute
to the construction of
LAPD's new headquarters.

New Products

MagnoGrip

For those who are frustrated by misplaced nuts, bolts, screws, nails or other small parts or tools when working on a project, help has finally arrived. The MagnoGrip is a magnetic wristband that securely hold those items so you can  finish jobs in less time and with less frustration.

Read more...