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...

From the Desk of Dave Tafoya, Greetings Brothers and Sisters, on May 10th BAC Local 3 assisted the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 16 with a picket against Knights Flooring Inc. at Napa City College. The picket was...

From the Desk of Secretary Treasurer Ryan Ruf,   WE HAVE MOVED!!! Effective July 1st, 2024, BAC Local #3 Union Office has relocated to Oakland, California. New Address:  8201 Capwell Drive, Oakland, California 94621 Phone...

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, On March 2, 2024, I had the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony for all the apprentices who became Journeymen for our Masonry crafts in 2023. This is a very special day for those who...

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,  Recently, I attended the World of Concrete for the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500. This competition puts bricklayers on the world’s biggest stage in Las Vegas. Over 450 international exhibitors from...