News

WSBCTC Endorsed Candidates November 2020

Below is the list of candidates who have been endorsed by the Washington State Building and Construction Trades as beneficial to Labor and the Construction Industry.

Building Materials Safety Coalition

Masonry and Steel. Architects and engineers will tell you that if you want a commercial building to last, you will build it with masonry and steel.

Representative / Organizer Position Available

* THIS JOB POSTING HAS BEEN CLOSED*

IU Convention Delegate Nominations and Results

**This page has been updated from the original to include the results of the election at the bottom

On June 12, 2020 the Election Committee counted the initial vote and nominations for sending delgates to the IU Convention later this year. The Management Committee's recommendation of sending 8 delegates and 0 alternates to the convention passed with 62% voting YES and 38% voting NO. The nominees are as follows:

Upcoming Schluter Training

Please see below the image for click-able links to register for each presentation.

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FOR TILED SHOWERS CLICK HERE

KERDI LINE DRAINS AND UNCOUPLING WITH DITRA CLICK HERE

BAC Face Coverings

*We are currently out of the original one's with our Local's logo on them, however IUBAC have provided gaiters that we have available, please fill out the same form below.

Health and Welfare Self Pay Option

COVID-19 has effected us all, and we understand that full effect of this shutdown is not yet known. In light of that, BAC Local 1 WA/AK has worked with all the trustees of the Masonry Security Plan to adopt a new emergency self-pay option for participants who will lose coverage and for those newer members who didn't quite have enough hours reported to start coverage.

Local 1 Constitution

Earlier this week, Secretary-Treasurer Sanden along with our election committee verified and counted the ballots for the Constitution and By-Laws this Local will be operating under going forward. I am pleased to inform the membership that the Constitution has been accepted (95% voted approve), and additionally the new check-off dues structure was passed (91% voted approve). The copy of the constitution that was originally mailed out to everyone can now be for official reference.

COVID-19 Resources And Response

(This page changes over time and some external links may be out of date or no longer work)

Many members are concerned about what is going on during this Stay Home order, what benefits are available, and what they should be doing as an individual to stay safe. Below are links to various letters and resources that may be helpful at this time:

May 29th OSHA issues guidance for construction work: CLICK HERE

IUBAC Sullivan to become Executive VP as Scarano announces retirement

[Washington, D.C.] March 18, 2020 – Gerard Scarano has announced his plans to retire from the International Union Executive Board effective March 31, 2020, ending fifteen years of service as an International Union Officer, and decades of leadership within BAC at the Local and Regional level. 

Final Rule On IRAPs

On March 11, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule on “Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs” (IRAPs).