News

WWMT Now Hiring Tile Instructor

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

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.

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.

Western Washington Apprenticeship Contest

This past weekend on April 13th, over a hundred people came to show support for the 34 apprentices that competed in Western Washington Masonry Trade’s annual apprenticeship contest. The contest highlighted the hard work and dedication of the apprentices and training center staff showing off the crafts represented by BAC.

Advanced Certification for Tile Installers

As the tile industry strives to maintain quality and high standards, more job sites will start to require setters to have the ACT. Western Washington Masonry Trades will be hosting the introductory class to the ACT program taught by IMTEF Regional Training Director Lupe Ortiz.

If you would like to participate in this class, it will be held on Saturday May 18th from 7:00am to 12:00pm. Please contact Lowell Glodowski to register at 206-768-8333.

Text Message Opt-In

In order to keep our member more informed, we have started a texting program that is aimed to inform and educate. Members that opt-in to this program will be texted information on upcoming meetings in their area, and other pertinent information.

Please fill out the quick for in the link below and make sure to select the correct area of residence from the pull-down menu. You will be added to the correct list once your membership is confirmed.

TEXT MESSAGE OPT-IN FORM

Richard L. Jones Memorial Scholarship

Since 2005 we have awarded 90 sons and daughters of our local members with scholarships totaling $135,500.00. We are now accepting applications for 2019.  Scholarship applications must be turned in by June 30, 2019.

To be considered for a Richard L Jones Scholarship, applicants must meet these eligibility requirements:

International Masonry Institute Student Profile

This article originally appeared on the International Masonry Institute's Facebook Page:

2018 International Apprentice Contest

On October 6th at the International Masonry Institute in Bowie, Maryland, the 2018 International Apprentice Contest was held with 81 contestants from 8 different crafts. We are proud of the 4 apprentices that represented BAC Local 2 W/I/M in 3 different crafts, and a big congratulations to Chris Ellis for placing 2nd in Tile. Our apprentices were:

Anthony Schurr (Brick)
Troy Snyder (Brick)
James Gauthier (PCC)
Christopher Ellis (Tile)

Photos can be found HERE

Update From The Receiver September 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Welcome to the newly redesigned website of Local 2 of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. This new website should provide improved communications to our members, contractors, and the public. A simple resource to stay well versed on news, events and actions you can take to strengthen our trade.

In the spirit of providing up-to-date communications, I present to you an update on where we stand in the receivership, and more broadly, where things stand with the Pacific Northwest Administrative District Council and Local 2 WA/ID/MT.

Women Build Nations Is In Seattle This Year

The 2018 WOMEN BUILD NATIONS (WBN) conference is making its way to the West Coast!! This year the conference will be held in Seattle WA! The North America’s Building Trade Unions (NABTU) is pleased to announce our local co-sponsors, ANEW and Washington Build Trades. With this move to the West Coast, we anticipate attendance of 2,000 or more tradeswomen.