From the desk of Dave Tafoya: Avoiding Heat StrokeI hope you’re staying safe on your current projects. It is important to keep an eye on your brothers and sisters during these hot summer months. Stay Hydrated and well rested,...

From the desk of Colin Johnson: Greetings Brothers and Sisters,                 It is amazing how fast a year can go by!  This time last year I was still getting my feet wet as the newest field representative on staff.  Starting...

From the desk of Ryan Ruf: Brothers and Sisters, I would like to applaud all Bricklayers, Tile Layers and Allied Craftworkers of Local 3 who continue to social distance, follow COVID-19 protocols and have been vaccinated to help...

From the desk of President Dave Jackson: Shifting Gears Our Tile Agreement negotiations are complete. Labor was not in the best position because of the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. It is fair to say Labor and Management...

From the Desk of Troy Garland, California issued its first “stay at home” order on March 19th, over one year ago. As more vaccines are distributed, COVID cases continue to trend lower and restrictions should continue to relax...

From the Desk of Gary Peifer, FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNION My late father once advised me that “God deals the hand; it’s how YOU play the cards that counts”. Those words have echoed throughout my lifetime, but most often as your...

From the Desk of Steve Espinosa, Greetings Brothers and Sisters, I hope that all of you had a joyous holiday even though we were not able to spend it with all our families and friends. I am hopeful that by the end of 2021 we...

From the Desk of Dave Tafoya, Brothers and Sisters, as we begin to close out this year of unprecedented times and bring in the holiday season, we all need to continue to focus on what is important in our lives; our families,...

From the Desk of Gary Peifer, Brothers and Sisters,      As we approach the end of a year filled with uncertainty, I am often reminded of the past decade. The history of devastating obstacles that we have faced as working...