Statement by Building and Construction Trades Department President Mark H. Ayers on the Passage of an Extension of Federal Unemployment Insurance Benefits

America’s Building Trades Unions are grateful that an extension of the federal unemployment insurance program has finally been enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Obama.

Statement of Building and Construction Trades Department President Mark H. Ayers on FAR Council Rule for Federal Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)

America’s Building Trades Unions are pleased that a final rule has now been issued that will serve as a guide for the full implementation of Executive Order 13502.  The preamble to the final rule issued by Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council acknowledges the long and successful use of PLAs at the federal level, as well as state and local levels and the private sector.

Project Labor Agreement with America’s Building Trades Unions Announced for South Texas Project Nuclear Power Expansion

NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2010 –Nuclear Innovation North America LLC (NINA), the nuclear development company jointly owned by NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) and Toshiba Corporation, has announced an agreement for the Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) of the AFL-CIO to provide skilled union labor to construct the two new nuclear units at the South Texas Project (STP).

America's Building Trades Unions Announce Deal for a Community Workforce Agreement to Govern Construction of First U.S. Nuclear Facility in over 30 Years

WASHINGTON, DC – On the heels of President Obama’s announcement that federal loan guarantees will be provided for the project, America’s Building Trades Unions announced today an agreement with Stone & Webster Construction Inc., a subsidiary of The Shaw Group Inc., to construct Units 3 and 4 at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, GA under the Nuclear Power Construction Labor Agreement.

America’s Building Trades Unions Salute Obama Administration Decision on Loan Guarantees for Plant Vogtle (GA) Nuclear Project

WASHINGTON, DC – America’s Building Trades Unions praised today’s announcement by President Obama that federal loan guarantees will be provided by the U.S. Department of Energy for the construction of the Plant Vogtle nuclear power station in Georgia.

BCTD President Mark Ayers Named to Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced that BCTD President Mark H. Ayers has been named as a member of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future that will be charged with providing formal recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.  The Commission is being co-chaired by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.  The Commission is made up of 15 members who have a range of expertise and experience in nuclear issues, including scientists, industry representatives, and respected former elected officials.

America's Building Trades Unions join with American Petroleum Institute to Launch Industry Labor-Management Committee

The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, along with the International Union of Operating Engineers and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, today joined with the American Petroleum Institute to announce the official formation of the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Labor-Management Committee.

VoteVets.org, League of Conservation Voters & America’s Building Trades Unions Launch TV Ad Campaign to Thank Rep. Bono Mack for Supporting Clean Energy Bill

oteVets.org, the League of Conservation Voters and America’s Building Trades Unions launched a joint television ad to thank Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.).

VoteVets.org, League of Conservation Voters & America’s Building Trades Unions Launch TV Ad Campaign to Thank Rep. Hill for Supporting Clean Energy Bill

VoteVets.org, the League of Conservation Voters and America’s Building Trades Unions launched a joint television ad to thank Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.).

VoteVets.org, League of Conservation Voters & America’s Building Trades Unions Launch TV Ad Campaign to Thank Rep. Space for Supporting Clean Energy Bill

VoteVets.org and America’s Building Trades Unions launched a joint television ad to thank Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio).

Statement of Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO President Mark H. Ayers on the Failure of Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Other Lenders to Fulfill Commitment to Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

It is unfortunate and disdainful that Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and several other banks have decided to throw thousands of current and future Nevada jobs into jeopardy by terminating their revolving credit facility to Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Veterans Groups Join AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council to Announce Support for the Employee Free Choice Act

Veterans groups are joining the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council in calling for the passage of labor law reform that gives workers back the freedom to form unions and bargain collectively for a better life.