From the Desk of Vice Chairman Jordan Mondragon,   BAC Local 3 members have continued to support strong labor candidates for our cities that need fair labor practices and strong leadership. During the November 2024...

From the Desk of David Calderon,   Greetings Brothers and Sisters, I had the opportunity to attend the TISE, The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas earlier this year. The International Surface Event unites professionals...

World of Concrete 2025 BAC members from across the United States and Canada ventured to Las Vegas, Nevada for the World of Concrete Masonry Madness competitions January 22nd. The Local 3 apprentice Ashton Sollars of Dorfmeier...

From the Desk of Vice Chairman Lenny Paredes, I hope everybody had an amazing holiday season and hello to 2025. It was great to see family and friends. On the way back from one of these family outings, I visited a tribal casino....

From the Desk of Colin Johnson,           Brothers and Sisters, the summer and early fall in the Bay Area and North Bay has remained steady with our signatory contractors landing a significant amount of work on new...

Brothers and Sisters,   On Friday, October 11, Thompson Building Supplies hosted the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 in Sacramento, California. This competition is one of twenty-two, this series is set in the United States and...

From the Desk of President Troy Graland,   We had the pleasure of hosting an Open House at our Masonry Development Center with the California Training Workforce Initiative (CTWI) on September 24th. There were four...

Brothers and Sisters,    This Labor Day, we stand at one of the better parts of our time in Labor History; policies are being put in place that will create more union jobs.    With our Local and State Building Trades,...

Understanding and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Today’s Society Sexual harassment is a pervasive issue that continues to affect workplaces, educational institutions, and communities worldwide. Defined as unwanted or...