Pacific NW Ironworkers Apprenticeship JATC 86

06/18/2026

Some good news from the Tacoma Public Schools.....project to begin in early 2027: Design-build contractor: Kiewit & McGranahan/PBK
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IDEA High School, built in 1912 as Park Elementary to serve students in grades K-5, IDEA now serves high school students from across the school district who want to study industrial design, engineering and art. Lessons focus on innovative design and prototyping.
As part of district’s efforts to both right-size and improve its facilities for students and the community, Tacoma Public Schools plans to relocate the bond-supported rebuild of IDEA High School at the former Gault Middle School site (seen below) and sell the current Park Avenue location
https://www.tacomaschools.org/departments/construction/upcoming-construction/upcoming-school-improvements/idea

06/16/2026

Last week's AFL-CIO convention, a panel discussed "What should we expect as workers from government." (Editor's note: No matter what party or what other agendas, its the workers of America who provide the bulk of the tax dollars that run government.) Viewing time: 60sec.

06/15/2026

If you are in "welding school" and your instructor is a Union Ironworker you might just wind up here. According to Robert Gailfus, "here we are."

06/14/2026

Flag Day, June 14th

06/13/2026

Saturday Movie: So what did happen to the Erector Set? And I wonder, how many kids who got Erecdtor Sets became Ironworkers?

06/12/2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler's closing remarks to the AFL-CIO convention this week.

06/11/2026

Surviving week to week was not the life for Marquice Reeves. A call to Local 86 and Mr. Reeves took the challenge and life is better for his family. Again, a career beats a job.

06/10/2026

FYI:

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/06/09/city-council-data-center-moratorium.html?csrc=6398&link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a29b46257887c0001f40959&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawSWlaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJpdkpyV1dHWTl0a09Jczgzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqM9ZBt8t9HTAsAisKVFuXGCUPFN5o7XyiBiyiTe3rG4sn4iHeN0xxaEf7qq_aem_VTnc8xCmeewBmUmTVKW34A

The moratorium comes amid widespread concerns over the high energy and water demands of data centers built to power the AI industry.

06/10/2026

You built this:
(Editor's note: I will be sure to quietly say a "Thank You" when I board my next flight.)

A $400m renovation project is adding Chili's, Buffalo Wild Wings and an Alaska Air lounge to Sea-Tac, just as World Cup festivities are beginning.

06/10/2026

FYI.........