Welcome to the Website for the Texas State Building Trades

The leadership and member locals of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council would like to welcome you to our professionally designed website by Union Labor Works.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our us through our website. On our site you can learn a great deal about us such as:

• Officers
• Our History
• Training and Information
• Organizing Information including Why You Should Join a Union
• News and Events
• Promotional Information such as Video and Commercials
• Key Government Information for Your Area
• Key Political Information on Upcoming Projects and Politicians
• Helpful Links
• Contractor Information for Your Area And More!!!

We also provide you with the opportunity to call us if you have any questions regarding any information or would you just like to provide us with feedback about the site we welcome all correspondence! Please submit your comments or questions under the contact us link on the top right of the of web page.

Thank you and God Bless America

Top News

National Building Trades News NEW [1/26/2012] - View the latest from the Building & Construction Trades Departments redesigned website including updates from President Ayers and Secretary/Treasurer Sean McGarvey plus the latest videos. link

We Party Patriots NEW [1/26/2012] - Please check out this great website and sign up for updates more

DOL Wage & Hour Southwest Press Releases including Texas NEW [1/24/2012] - These press releases includes Wage & Hour violations and archived links back to 2000. link

Federal Business Opportunities Home Page by Agency & State for Federal Projects NEW [1/24/2012] - Search up to date Federal Projects for bid soilicitation opportunities, including archived projects that were bid and awarded. Sign up for email alerts to track federal projects. more

USCIS Cap Count for H-2B Visas for 1st & 2nd half of FY2012 NEW [1/23/2012] - The current cap count for H-2B visas as of 01/23/2012. link

A great story on a Home Built with 100% American Made Products. [12/14/2011] - What a great way to create jobs in the construction industry! more

USCIS Pilot Program to self-check employment status using E-Verify now in 21 states and Washington, DC [10/1/2011] - The availability of E-Verify Self Check will be limited for the initial launch as the service is tested and improved upon based on the outcomes of the initial implementation. link

USCIS Issues Final Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification Form [4/14/2011] - Final Rule Adopts Interim Rule Improving Integrity of Form I-9 Process & Links to Press Release, M-274 Employer Handbook and I-9 Form & Instructions more

DOL Announcement on Application of the Prevailing Wage Methodology in the H-2B Program; [4/14/2011] - DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced that all employers must submit the new revised ETA Form 9142 Appendix B. more

DOL - Office of Foreign Labor Certification publishes H-2B Data [4/11/2011] - Data periods covers from 2000 to 2010 that is searchable as an mdb file or text format. link

E-Verify Program get high marks from Employers [1/18/2011]

DOL ARRA Stimulus Awarded Contracts by State [1/1/2011] - The contracts awarded for Texas include 42 awards with a total value of $19.65 million. more

Up to date tracking of (ARRA) Stimulus Funds inTexas [1/1/2011]

Links related to the ARRA Funds [1/1/2011]

A Union Life: The Truth about life in the Building & Construction Trades [1/1/2011] - Want to know what is really like to be a Union Member in the Building & Construction Trades? Check out the videos. link

Press Release: DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify [3/17/2010]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Federal Stimulus Funding Accounting Policy for the State of Texas [11/12/2009]

E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule becomes effective September 8, 2009. [9/10/2009] - Press Release from US Customs and Immigration Services on implementation of E-Verify on Federal Contracts. more

E-Verify for Employees [9/10/2009] - Employees - You Should Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Under E-Verify link

Welcome to The Texas State Council Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO

Thank you for visiting the web page of the Texas State  Building & Construction Trades Council. The unionized construction industry is very unique, and we are proud to be the organization that leads the way when it comes to standing up for what is best for our members...and what is best for our communities.

Throughout our extremely large and diverse state, it is the members of the Texas Building Trades that create and maintain the infrastructure in the Commercial and Industrial Industries, which includes office buildings, hospitals, universities, schools, libraries, stadiums, bridges, warehouses, power generation facilities, refineries and chemical plants that make our state such a wonderful place to live and do business. It is these same members of the Building Trades that tirelessly give back to their communities by volunteering their time to organizations that make life better for those less fortunate. We go beyond the call of duty to raise the standard of living for people in our communities.

The work of the unionized construction trades speaks for itself. Our apprenticeship training programs are second to none, and no one can compete with the level of skilled craftsmanship that our journeymen bring to the job site.

Please take the time to browse our web site. Here you will be able to link to our affiliated local unions, contractors and government contacts. You will also be able to get information on Prevailing Wages, Helmets to Hard Hats, Safety and Health training, Legislative, Political Actions, H-2B Visas for Foreign Labor Applications and upcoming events being hosted by the State Council and its affiliates.

Thanks for visiting....and as always.....WE BUILD TEXAS!