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As a Charter Member of the Union Sportsmen Alliance the IUBAC is currently promoting free memberships to USA for all BAC members.

The promotion is an opportunity for members to win 1 of 6 valuable prizes and there is no cost to join. You may have already received or will receive shortly a poster

with details about the giveaway, as well as a QR code at the lower right side where they can scan to simplify the registration. New and current USA members are eligible to enter. 

Election Results

Below are the 2021 Union Officers Election results.

WWMT Now Hiring Tile Instructor

*This position is closed*

Job Title: BAC Local #1 WA Tile/Marble Instructor

Vaccination Mandate

Recent government orders from both the state and federal level has put mandates and rules in place requiring mandatory vaccinations either companywide or site specific.

WWMT NOW HIRING APPRENTICE COORDINATOR

Job Title: Fulltime Apprentice Coordinator

 Western Washington Masonry Trades (WWMT) invites applications from qualified tradespeople interested in sharing their skills with our WWMT staff and BAC Local #1 WA/AK members to help retain and provide the most current training in all of our crafts.  

WA Cares Fund / Long Term Care

The WA Cares Fund is a new tax our members employed in Washington State will see deducted from their paychecks beginning January 1st, 2022. An overview of the WA Cares Fund can be found on their website at: http://www.wacaresfund.wa.gov/ . Please note that as a new law just starting to be implemented there may be changes over the next couple years as the implementation evolves.

This is a calculated tax and we estimate that most of our members will see an additional $9-$11 taken out of their weekly paychecks.

Charles "Bob" Iyall for Olympia Port Commissioner

The Management Committe of this Local is endorsing Mr. Iyall for Olympia Port Commissioner and urges all members for their support and vote. Bob Iyall is a (42) year member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 and supports living wage job opportunities. Mr. Iyall is a Nisqually Tribal Elder and the Chief Executive Officer of Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation where, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, he oversees the day-to-day management of all enterprises owned by the Nisqually Indian Tribe including the Nisqually Red Wind Casino.

2021 Member Picnic

July 31, 2021 was a great day to have a picnic, and over 300 attendees agreed! Great laughs and memories were shared throughout the day. We are looking forward to making this an annual event once again. We are also looking forward to any feedback you may have to improve next year's event, so please feel free to write your comments and submit the form at the bottom of this page.

2021 Membership Picnic

*This page has been updated as of July 26th* 

BAC members and their families are welcome to join us for our 2021 picnic at Vasa Park Resort. It has been a couple years since this picnic has been held, so we look forward to seeing BAC members gathered at the park again! Please read through this entire page for complete details, and check back as this page may be updated if there are changes.

Continue to Work List

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS OF OTHER LOCAL UNIONS WHO STOOD WITH US IN SOLIDARITY. 

All members can return to work.

Strike FAQs

What does it mean if we go on strike June 1?

                It means that as a Union member, you will refuse to provide your labor to any contractors that have not agreed on terms for a successor agreement. Please refer to our “Continue to Work” article for more details.

Every BAC Union member will not be going to work?

Collective Bargaining Updates

As of June 7th, all members should be back to work. All contracts have been settled and more details will be mailed out to our members later in the month. President Bilyeu would like to thank all of the members that gave input starting in February and throughout the process.