Rochester, NY – IBEW Local 86 Business Manager Ray Ryerse has been elected President of the Rochester Building & Construction Trades Council. The Rochester Trades Council represents 18 Affiliated Member
Brooklyn, NY – Build Up Justice NYC has agreed to voluntarily recognize the BUJ Staff Union. The staff of BUJ will be joining the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA)-United Auto Workers (UAW) Local
Washington, DC–IAM issued a statement thanking longtime labor ally U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., for more than four decades of dedicated service. “Steny has been a consistent and trusted ally
Kenneth Berenger, Sr., of Franklin Square, New York, formerly of Greenpoint, New York, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at the age of 84. Kenneth was a devoted husband, father,
The sheet metal industry is celebrating the return of a long-standing tradition: the apprentice competition. After more than ten years without the event, the competition has been revived once again; challenging
New York City – BCTC President Gary LaBarbera again has taken the lead to ensure NYC construction projects go union. BCTC President Gary LaBarbera and New York City Office of Talent
New YORK, NY – U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who represents Upper Manhattan, recently Wrote a Labor Perspective that was published in City & State New York. Congressman Adriano Espaillat discussed
The NYC Council voted to pass the Construction Justice Act, Intro 0910, a labor-supported bill that establishes clear community hiring and compensation standards for city-assisted housing development projects, ensuring that when
Thomas Tarpey, a member of IBEW 3 for 38 years, passed away at age 64 on December 1st. Thomas was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Magdalena Tarpey, with
UA Plumbers Local 1 Training Center, New York – On November 24, 2025, BCTC President Gary LaBarbera and NYC Office of Talent and Workforce Development Executive Director Doug Lipari announced that
