Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council

10/09/2026

Without major new transmission capacity, the Northwest risks grid unreliability, higher electricity costs, and failed clean energy goals.

10/09/2026

We’re in Texas for TWBN and had the honor of touring the IUOE International Training and Education Center!

What a great example of the investment, hands-on learning, and skill development that make registered apprenticeship in the Building Trades such a strong pathway to family-wage careers!

10/05/2026

This past weekend we spent time knocking doors for Deken Letinich (Elect Deken Letinich) in the 18th Legislative District and talking with the community about the issues that matter to working families, including childcare and affordability.

We had some great conversations along the way and appreciated the chance to hear directly from folks in the community about what matters to them.

Be sure to vote in November!

Learn more about Deken Letinich’s campaign: https://www.electdeken.com/

10/02/2026

📣 Apprenticeship Opportunity! Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 36 is opening applications for its Mechanical Insulator Apprenticeship program starting November 2!

If you or someone you know is interested in building a career in the skilled trades, this could be a great opportunity to get started. Please share this post with anyone who may be interested!

Apprenticeship Opening soon!

Learn a skilled trade while earning cash and college credits!

Take control of your future!

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

📣 Attention, Building Trades Members!

Join us this Sunday, October 4, for a Building Trades Knockout in support of Deken Letinich!

We’ll have food, raffle prizes, and an opportunity to come together in solidarity and support one of our own as he runs to represent us in the Legislature this November.

Come out, bring your union siblings, and let’s show Deken some Building Trades support! ✊

📅 Sunday, October 4
📍 Heathen Brewing, Vancouver, WA
⏰ 9:00am - 1:00pm
🔗 RSVP: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6bOn9GOXr0euWOgYxcIBmbhy3Fl34JpJs0m_vID4EuZUMkc4SkpHU0tNSFVJSVBTTjVINVlBMzhHRi4u

09/29/2026

What a great way to celebrate all that we’ve built together through Construct a Career! 🎉

Thank you to our incredible Apprenticeship Navigators and Program Manager for the work they’ve done to help participants navigate pathways into family-wage careers. A special thank you to our guest speaker from Ironworkers Local 86 Apprenticeship for sharing her experience and helping us celebrate the impact of this work.

We’re also grateful to the legislators, community partners, and everyone who joined us to celebrate, share ideas, and help us think about what comes next.

Most of all, thank you to the apprentices and participants who made this work possible. Your experiences and successes are at the heart of Construct a Career.

We’re proud of what we’ve built together—and excited to keep building pathways to opportunity in the Building Trades!

And while the program may be wrapping up, the Construct a Career Apprenticeship Resource Hub isn’t going anywhere! If you’re interested in a Building Trades apprenticeship and looking for resources to help you get started, visit www.constructacareer.org. 🦺

09/17/2026

This Su***de Prevention Week, let’s continue looking out for one another.

Su***de prevention is a conversation we need to keep having in the construction industry. Take some time to watch this webinar from CPWR on su***de prevention and learn more about how we can support ourselves and those around us.

Originally presented 9/15/26.PDF of slides: https://www.cpwr.com/w...

09/16/2026

Check out the new campaign lit! 📬

Thank you, Ewing for Washington, for sending these our way!

This November, we all have an opportunity to use our voices and our votes to support candidates who stand with working people. Ewing for Washington and Sam Low for WA State Rep LD #39 in the 39th Legislative District are two of those candidates, and the Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council is proud to endorse them!

Learn more about our endorsed candidates: https://www.wabuildingtrades.org/candidates.html