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Today, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions (MBTU) announced their endorsement of Diana DiZoglio for State Auditor. The organization represents over 75,000 union construction workers across the [...]

Today, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions (MBTU) announced its endorsement of Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll for Lieutenant Governor. The organization represents over 75,000 union construction [...]

Today, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions (MBTU) announced their endorsement of Shannon Liss-Riordan for Attorney General. The organization represents over 75,000 union construction workers [...]

On June 19, we commemorate the official freeing of the last enslaved Black people in the United States. On the day and every day, the labor movement must unite in declaring and demonstrating [...]

2022 is shaping up to be a banner year for MBTU. Our 2022 convention was a big success. President Biden’s infrastructure law will fuel an unprecedented boom in federal projects, creating [...]

Wage theft is a major problem in Massachusetts, resulting in nearly $1 billion being stolen from workers annually through non-payment of wages; payments below the minimum or promised wage; [...]

Council cites Attorney General’s track record of combating worker exploitation and holding bad actors accountable SPRINGFIELD, MA — The Massachusetts Building Trades Council (MBTC) officially [...]

As union tradesmen and tradeswomen, we recognize the long-term benefits of a union career. It’s thanks to these opportunities that we can be homeowners, provide for our families, and enjoy [...]

Midterm elections are coming up quickly! This year, there are 12 state positions up for election: Massachusetts Governor Congressional Representatives State Representatives State Senators And [...]

PLAs get a big lift from Biden Order requires project labor agreements on $35m-plus projects FRANK CALLAHAN | Feb 9, 2022 PRESIDENT BIDEN’S recent executive order #14063 on the use of project [...]