About Us

Since its founding in 1865, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers has represented the most highly skilled trowel trades craftworkers across the United States and Canada, including bricklayers, marble masons and finishers, tile layers and finishers, terrazzo mechanics and finishers and (PCC) pointer-cleaner-caulkers. The BAC is the oldest continuous union in North America.

BAC Local 3 Northern California covers the Northern 46 Counties of California. Local 3 is widely recognized for producing highly skilled craftworkers. We offer State approved apprenticeship programs and journeyperson upgrade classes at our state-of-the-art training facilities. BAC members and contractors have access to training opportunities unmatched in the ceramic tile and masonry industries.

Safety and training are two of BAC 3’s top priorities. In coordination with its Labor-Management Committees and the International Masonry Institute, BAC 3 offers programs and information that provides members with a broad range of skills and safety training. Today’s BAC members are continuing the proud tradition of craft excellence and union solidarity started by our founders over 150 years ago.