North America's Building Trades Unions represent over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada.
Washington, D.C.
Joined July 2011
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How does apprenticeship work? What can you earn? Where can you train?
The Jobs Machine can help answer those questions. Developed by NABTU and @Microsoft, the tool lets you explore careers in the building trades, learn about Registered Apprenticeships, find training centers near you, and more.
Try it out: nabtu.org/the-jobs-machine/
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When working people stand together, we build more than projects. We build stronger communities, better opportunities, and a brighter future for the next generation.
That’s the power of the building trades.
The Building Trades retweeted
History made! 🚀 Over 6,000 tradeswomen hit Houston for the 2026 @_TWBN_ Conference!
Shoutout to the +150 BAC sisters in attendance and to @tradefutur & @NABTU for hosting the conference!
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#BuildingTomorrowTogether #Solidarity
The deadline is quickly approaching!
NABTU’s Building Trades Academy has two upcoming classes for Building Trades leaders!
📣 Getting the Word Out: Digital Communications for Union Organizing | Nov. 10–12
🌎 Meeting the Need: Organizing Immigrant Workers | Dec. 8–10
Register:
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The Building Trades retweeted
"Tripling union density wouldn’t only benefit union members. Nonunion workers would also see large raises, because strong unions lift standards across the economy." time.com/article/2026/10/15/…
What an honor! At TWBN 2026, Cherokee Nation Councilor and @NCAI1944 Representative Joe Deere honored NABTU’s Sean McGarvey and Brandon Bishop with a Native American Blanket Ceremony celebrating our work for Native communities and our growing partnership with NCAI and Tribal Nations.
The Building Trades retweeted
SkillPlan was honoured to join 6,000+ union tradeswomen and allies at #TWBN2026 in Houston! Thanks to our friends and partners at TradesFutures, @NABTU and @_TWBN_ for celebrating achievements and advancing opportunities for women in the skilled trades. #WomenInTrades
The Building Trades retweeted
Proud that @Meta sponsored and participated in this year’s Tradeswomen Build Nations conference as we deepen our partnership with @NABTU to expand opportunities in America’s skilled trades.
It was especially meaningful to see graduates of our @AmerWorkAcademy spend time with @NABTU President Sean McGarvey. His leadership is helping create more opportunities for women in the skilled trades to build the infrastructure that will power America's future.
The Building Trades retweeted
Many may not know this, but our union is proud to represent metal finishers. Metal polishing is an extremely skilled trade, with our members essentially acting as scientists, mixing and matching colors.
Check out the essential work of Chicago’s metal finishers, who work all night to keep the city’s historic buildings looking shiny and beautiful!
The Building Trades retweeted
📍HOUSTON: We’re proud of all of our Texas tradeswomen who represented their unions at the annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference.
Tradeswomen get the job done. 💪
NABTU President Sean McGarvey joined CNBC’s Morning Call to discuss the skilled workforce needed to build America’s data centers and the importance of making sure that infrastructure is built safely, securely and by American workers.
Watch the full conversation🔽
cnbc.com/video/2026/09/29/se…
The future of technology depends on infrastructure. The future of our workforce depends on how we build it.
NABTU supports data center development that creates good jobs, invests in apprenticeships, and delivers real benefits to host communities.
🔗Read more: deluzio.house.gov/media/pres…
. @LIUNA's Chelsea Fenton is showing what a career in the union trades can look like: good wages, strong benefits and a path to build a future.
Read her story in PEOPLE👇
people.com/woman-in-the-trad…
The Building Trades retweeted
Anti-union laws haven't stopped the IBEW from organizing hard in West Virginia and winning. bit.ly/4xR4bRG
