Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council
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Standing up for good jobs, strong communities and lifelong career opportunities in the skilled trades across DC, Maryland and Virginia.
HUGE congrats to our partner on the Raising the Bar Pre-Apprenticeship Program — the Construction Trades Workforce Initiative — on being awarded an EARN grant from the MD Dept of Labor!
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#skilledtrades #apprenticeship #ConstructionJobs
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#skilledtrades #apprenticeship #ConstructionJobs
January 31, 2026 at 12:04 AM
HUGE congrats to our partner on the Raising the Bar Pre-Apprenticeship Program — the Construction Trades Workforce Initiative — on being awarded an EARN grant from the MD Dept of Labor!
governor.maryland.gov/news/press/p...
#skilledtrades #apprenticeship #ConstructionJobs
governor.maryland.gov/news/press/p...
#skilledtrades #apprenticeship #ConstructionJobs
"This is about the bad actors. This is about the people who do undercut and steal from workers, steal from taxpayers and steal from the state." - Donna Edwards, Pres of the MD & DC AFL-CIO, testifying before the MD Senate Finance Cmt in favor of legislation to address wage theft.
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM
"This is about the bad actors. This is about the people who do undercut and steal from workers, steal from taxpayers and steal from the state." - Donna Edwards, Pres of the MD & DC AFL-CIO, testifying before the MD Senate Finance Cmt in favor of legislation to address wage theft.
"PLAs create a link between a construction project and established registered #apprenticeship programs."
- #IBEW Local 24 President Jon McLaughlin testifying in favor of proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) legislation at a 1/20/26 Anne Arundel County Council meeting.
- #IBEW Local 24 President Jon McLaughlin testifying in favor of proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) legislation at a 1/20/26 Anne Arundel County Council meeting.
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
"PLAs create a link between a construction project and established registered #apprenticeship programs."
- #IBEW Local 24 President Jon McLaughlin testifying in favor of proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) legislation at a 1/20/26 Anne Arundel County Council meeting.
- #IBEW Local 24 President Jon McLaughlin testifying in favor of proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) legislation at a 1/20/26 Anne Arundel County Council meeting.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PLA LEGISLATION
Balt-DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman, IUPAT DC 51 Political Dir Roxy Mejia and IBEW Local 24 Pres. Jon McLaughlin testified tonight before the Anne Arundel Cty Council in favor of a proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) bill.
Balt-DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman, IUPAT DC 51 Political Dir Roxy Mejia and IBEW Local 24 Pres. Jon McLaughlin testified tonight before the Anne Arundel Cty Council in favor of a proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) bill.
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 AM
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PLA LEGISLATION
Balt-DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman, IUPAT DC 51 Political Dir Roxy Mejia and IBEW Local 24 Pres. Jon McLaughlin testified tonight before the Anne Arundel Cty Council in favor of a proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) bill.
Balt-DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman, IUPAT DC 51 Political Dir Roxy Mejia and IBEW Local 24 Pres. Jon McLaughlin testified tonight before the Anne Arundel Cty Council in favor of a proposed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) bill.
The 2026 MD legislative session has begun. We’ll be here in Annapolis all session, standing up for good family-sustaining jobs, battling wage theft, and advocating for Project Labor Agreements that promote #apprenticeship opportunities and great career paths for local residents.
January 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The 2026 MD legislative session has begun. We’ll be here in Annapolis all session, standing up for good family-sustaining jobs, battling wage theft, and advocating for Project Labor Agreements that promote #apprenticeship opportunities and great career paths for local residents.
Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades' six-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Next session starts Feb. 2. Want to learn more about how to launch your construction career? VIRTUAL INFO SESSION Jan. 13 @ 5pm via Zoom. Register at:
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
January 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades' six-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Next session starts Feb. 2. Want to learn more about how to launch your construction career? VIRTUAL INFO SESSION Jan. 13 @ 5pm via Zoom. Register at:
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
"This #apprenticeship is, by far, the greatest experience I've ever had. It's more than a job. It's a career."
- Nang Muang, a 2nd-year apprentice with UA Local 486 testifying at the 12/2/25 Frederick County Council meeting on data centers development in the county.
- Nang Muang, a 2nd-year apprentice with UA Local 486 testifying at the 12/2/25 Frederick County Council meeting on data centers development in the county.
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"This #apprenticeship is, by far, the greatest experience I've ever had. It's more than a job. It's a career."
- Nang Muang, a 2nd-year apprentice with UA Local 486 testifying at the 12/2/25 Frederick County Council meeting on data centers development in the county.
- Nang Muang, a 2nd-year apprentice with UA Local 486 testifying at the 12/2/25 Frederick County Council meeting on data centers development in the county.
Great turn-out at today's Raising the Bar Baltimore info session, where 30+ job-seekers turned out to learn more about our 6-week apprenticeship readiness program. Couldn't make it but would like to learn more? Register for a Zoom info session 1/6 or 1/13: www.bdcbt.org/rtb
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Great turn-out at today's Raising the Bar Baltimore info session, where 30+ job-seekers turned out to learn more about our 6-week apprenticeship readiness program. Couldn't make it but would like to learn more? Register for a Zoom info session 1/6 or 1/13: www.bdcbt.org/rtb
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades' 6-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Next Balt. classes start 2/2/26. LEARN MORE this Saturday, Dec. 6 @10am at LiUNA Local 710, 3200 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore. RSVP today:
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades' 6-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Next Balt. classes start 2/2/26. LEARN MORE this Saturday, Dec. 6 @10am at LiUNA Local 710, 3200 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore. RSVP today:
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
www.bdcbt.org/rtb
We wrapped up 2.5 days of our Balt-DC Building Trades Council Annual Conference yesterday, sharing info on current and upcoming projects, DMV-area legislation, apprenticeship readiness programs, combatting wage theft, local hiring initiatives, Project Labor Agreements and more!
November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We wrapped up 2.5 days of our Balt-DC Building Trades Council Annual Conference yesterday, sharing info on current and upcoming projects, DMV-area legislation, apprenticeship readiness programs, combatting wage theft, local hiring initiatives, Project Labor Agreements and more!
Last Saturday, grads of the Baltimore Raising the Bar #apprenticeship readiness program came together for a day of community-building, mentorship and professional development
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Register for our Dec. 6 info session: www.bdcbt.org/rtb #1u #skilledtrades
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Register for our Dec. 6 info session: www.bdcbt.org/rtb #1u #skilledtrades
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Last Saturday, grads of the Baltimore Raising the Bar #apprenticeship readiness program came together for a day of community-building, mentorship and professional development
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Register for our Dec. 6 info session: www.bdcbt.org/rtb #1u #skilledtrades
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Register for our Dec. 6 info session: www.bdcbt.org/rtb #1u #skilledtrades
"There’s not really a single affordable housing project in D.C. that, if you go onto that site, there’s no wage theft happening. It’s a part of the business model. And it goes up to the developer."
— Balt/DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman
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— Balt/DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman
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November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"There’s not really a single affordable housing project in D.C. that, if you go onto that site, there’s no wage theft happening. It’s a part of the business model. And it goes up to the developer."
— Balt/DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman
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— Balt/DC Building Trades Council Pres. Greg Akerman
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Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades' 6-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Invest in your future. Next Balt. classes start 2/2/26. LEARN MORE Dec. 6 @10am at LiUNA Local 710, 3200 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore. Register for info session: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Raising the Bar is the Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades' 6-week #apprenticeship readiness program. Invest in your future. Next Balt. classes start 2/2/26. LEARN MORE Dec. 6 @10am at LiUNA Local 710, 3200 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore. Register for info session: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
VIDEO: #IBEW Local 24 members talk about their participation in #Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's Fall Cleanup 2025 this past weekend and what they get out of helping and serving their local communities. @ibewinternational.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
VIDEO: #IBEW Local 24 members talk about their participation in #Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's Fall Cleanup 2025 this past weekend and what they get out of helping and serving their local communities. @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Join @LISC_DC & @TCM20743 on October 29th at 9 am for the official launch of the Blue Line Corridor Coalition, a community-led effort driving transformation across the corridor through collaboration, investment, & innovation. Visit bluelinecc.org www.eventbrite.com/e/the-blcc-l...
October 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Join @LISC_DC & @TCM20743 on October 29th at 9 am for the official launch of the Blue Line Corridor Coalition, a community-led effort driving transformation across the corridor through collaboration, investment, & innovation. Visit bluelinecc.org www.eventbrite.com/e/the-blcc-l...
“Everything is hands-on. When you got hands-on, you feel more in tune. It’s more of you putting the work in.”
— West Baltimore resident George Webb on his experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar apprenticeship readiness program.
#apprenticeship #skilledtrades #Baltimore
— West Baltimore resident George Webb on his experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar apprenticeship readiness program.
#apprenticeship #skilledtrades #Baltimore
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“Everything is hands-on. When you got hands-on, you feel more in tune. It’s more of you putting the work in.”
— West Baltimore resident George Webb on his experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar apprenticeship readiness program.
#apprenticeship #skilledtrades #Baltimore
— West Baltimore resident George Webb on his experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar apprenticeship readiness program.
#apprenticeship #skilledtrades #Baltimore
TOMORROW, WEDS OCT 8! Union Trades Career Fair! 🔨🚜🪚
Meet w local unions, explore #apprenticeship programs & discover career opportunities in electrical, plumbing, ironwork, carpentry and more.
🕗 8am to 2pm
📍 5021 North Point Blvd, Sparrows Point MD 21219
#skilledtrades
Meet w local unions, explore #apprenticeship programs & discover career opportunities in electrical, plumbing, ironwork, carpentry and more.
🕗 8am to 2pm
📍 5021 North Point Blvd, Sparrows Point MD 21219
#skilledtrades
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
TOMORROW, WEDS OCT 8! Union Trades Career Fair! 🔨🚜🪚
Meet w local unions, explore #apprenticeship programs & discover career opportunities in electrical, plumbing, ironwork, carpentry and more.
🕗 8am to 2pm
📍 5021 North Point Blvd, Sparrows Point MD 21219
#skilledtrades
Meet w local unions, explore #apprenticeship programs & discover career opportunities in electrical, plumbing, ironwork, carpentry and more.
🕗 8am to 2pm
📍 5021 North Point Blvd, Sparrows Point MD 21219
#skilledtrades
"This deal is the largest labor agreement ever struck w/ a private company in DC’s history. It guarantees thousands of high-quality, union construction jobs w/ more permanent union jobs to follow across concessions, security, hospitality and stadium operations." www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"This deal is the largest labor agreement ever struck w/ a private company in DC’s history. It guarantees thousands of high-quality, union construction jobs w/ more permanent union jobs to follow across concessions, security, hospitality and stadium operations." www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...
"It’s not only for a job — it's a career."
- Carpenters' Union Council Rep. Concepcion Morales, talking about upcoming jobs on the Key Bridge Rebuild project and related work and #apprenticeship opportunities with his union.
Learn more: bdcbt.org/apprenticesh...
- Carpenters' Union Council Rep. Concepcion Morales, talking about upcoming jobs on the Key Bridge Rebuild project and related work and #apprenticeship opportunities with his union.
Learn more: bdcbt.org/apprenticesh...
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"It’s not only for a job — it's a career."
- Carpenters' Union Council Rep. Concepcion Morales, talking about upcoming jobs on the Key Bridge Rebuild project and related work and #apprenticeship opportunities with his union.
Learn more: bdcbt.org/apprenticesh...
- Carpenters' Union Council Rep. Concepcion Morales, talking about upcoming jobs on the Key Bridge Rebuild project and related work and #apprenticeship opportunities with his union.
Learn more: bdcbt.org/apprenticesh...
IBEW Local 24 member and MD State Senator Cory McCray is the only member of the MD General Assembly to have completed a registered #apprenticeship. He is also the author of a new book — “The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life.” Learn more about his story:
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August 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
IBEW Local 24 member and MD State Senator Cory McCray is the only member of the MD General Assembly to have completed a registered #apprenticeship. He is also the author of a new book — “The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life.” Learn more about his story:
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July 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
View live stream of DC Council hearing about the $3.7 billion RFK stadium site development project, including upcoming testimony from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the #Commanders:
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July 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
View live stream of DC Council hearing about the $3.7 billion RFK stadium site development project, including upcoming testimony from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the #Commanders:
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"Raising the Bar was very good for me. It gave me a lot of information. It gave me everything I needed. It changed my life.”
- IBEW Local 24 member Kenyona Whitaker on her experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar #Baltimore #apprenticeship readiness program.
- IBEW Local 24 member Kenyona Whitaker on her experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar #Baltimore #apprenticeship readiness program.
June 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"Raising the Bar was very good for me. It gave me a lot of information. It gave me everything I needed. It changed my life.”
- IBEW Local 24 member Kenyona Whitaker on her experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar #Baltimore #apprenticeship readiness program.
- IBEW Local 24 member Kenyona Whitaker on her experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar #Baltimore #apprenticeship readiness program.
At DC city hall yesterday, building trades members called on Mayor Bowser to maintain DC’s PLA law and require quality union jobs on construction of the new RFK stadium. Nearly $1 bill in DC taxpayer $$ should be an investment in both the stadium AND good jobs for DC residents!
June 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
At DC city hall yesterday, building trades members called on Mayor Bowser to maintain DC’s PLA law and require quality union jobs on construction of the new RFK stadium. Nearly $1 bill in DC taxpayer $$ should be an investment in both the stadium AND good jobs for DC residents!
TOMORROW Tuesday, June 17th@ 5pm. Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the Raising the Bar Apprenticeship Readiness Program. For more info and to register, visit:
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June 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TOMORROW Tuesday, June 17th@ 5pm. Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the Raising the Bar Apprenticeship Readiness Program. For more info and to register, visit:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...