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54th Year of Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program Surpasses $1 Million Mark Again

Built Best — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:14 -0400

Over $11.6 Million was awarded since 1999. President Steven A. Tolman of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO said," ...In times like these, with a slow recovery that has not yet picked up, for struggling working families, our scholarship program is that much more important. I am proud of our organization and of the amazing generosity of the affiliates who help make it such a success.”

NECA Boston Chapter In Support of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for the Commonwealth

Built Best — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:36:09 -0400

Employment, wages, training, on-time project delivery, taxpayer savings are among the many benefits.

Building and Construction Trades Department Endorses Senator Barack Obama for President

Built Best — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:55:56 -0400

“The decision reached by the Governing Board of Presidents reflects the firm belief of all of our unions that a Barack Obama presidency offers the continued, steady hand of a leader who navigated our nation through some very uncertain times when not just our nation, but the entire globe, was on the verge of economic collapse,” said Sean McGarvey, President of the Building and Construction Trades Department.

New Video features Baystate Medical Center Expansion/Commitment to World Class Health Services & Community

Built Best — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:25:23 -0500

Baystate Medical Center worked with local building trades unions to build its new 600,000 square foot leading edge hospital providing jobs to 450 union trades men and women from the community to build the Hospital.

Association of Builders and Contractors hold the Dulles Metrorail Project Hostage in Virginia

Built Best — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:13:47 -0400

" Unwilling to abide by the terms of a PLA, the ABC wants to make sure no such agreement is required for Phase II. Instead the ABC wants to do in Virginia what it’s done in countless communities around the country: destroy unions, cut corners and use cheap labor so it can funnel taxpayer dollars into its own members’ pockets."

UA: Training for Excellence

Built Best — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:09:44 -0400

In a still-shaky economy prompting some to call for cutbacks and austerity, union workers maintain their edge with a very different approach: by investing in excellence.

The Homes at Old Colony, Phase I Built 100% Union, on-time and on-budget under a Project Labor Agreement

Built Best — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:45:03 -0400

The project created 600 union construction jobs. Boston Housing Administrator, Bill McGonagle said, “ Working with the union shop was a pleasure. This was built under a Project Labor Agreement on-time and on-budget and we got the best bang for the buck! "

15th Annual Muscle Team Fundraiser for MDA Boston Raises Record-Breaking $255,000 Net Total

Built Best — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:18:57 -0400

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) says, "We are particularly grateful for the support received by friends in the labor community. Walsh Mechanical Contractor’s efforts for MDA this year alone resulted in $42,000, including a $15,500 gift from Pipefitters Local 537. Since the start of their partnerships, Walsh Mechanical Contractors and Pipefitters Local 537 have raised a combined total of half a million dollars for MDA Boston."

MBTC Presents Award to Boston Mayor Menino and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo

Built Best — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:30:18 -0500

MBTC presented Boston Mayor Thomas Menino with the 2012 Municipal Official of the Year Award and Speaker of the House, Robert DeLeo with the 2012 Public Official of the Year Award.

Hundreds attended convention in Plymouth with many state and national dignitaries thanking and congratulating the union building trades in Massachusetts for high quality work, on-budget and on-time in Massachusetts.

Baystate touts role of women, minorities in construction of 'Hospital of the future'

Built Best — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:38:41 -0500