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OSHA Now Available to members

BAC Local 1 OR/WA/ID/MT Journeyworkers now have access to OSHA training online. 

Working Under Hot Conditions

As daylight hours increase during summer, so does business.  A great example is Construction.  As the number of projects grows, our workforce wants to complete as many as possible during these hour

Al Thomas Memorial Scholarships

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000.00

Scholarship Details

  • A total of four $1,000 scholarships are being offered to:
    • Students currently enrolled in the BAC Local #1 OR/WA/ID/MT Apprenticeship Program

The Scholarship will be paid out in $500 increments, one in the current year, and one in January of the next following year if the Apprentice is still enrolled in the Apprenticeship Program.  If the Apprentice is no longer enrolled in the Apprenticeship Program, the second installment of the Scholarship will not be awarded.

BAC Bates Scholarship

BAC US Members:

BAC annually awards three scholarships to students whose parents or step-parents are US BAC members. The stipends are $5,000 per year for up to four years – up to $20,000 total.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:

THE ANN GALLAGHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2022

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000.00

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1.  Graduating High School Senior
  2.  Son or Daughter of Union Building Trades Member
  3.  Minimum 500 word essay why this scholarship is important to you.

RETURN TO:

WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
906 Columbia St SW #107
Olympia, WA 98501
360-357-6778 phone
360-357-6783 fax

DEADLINE DATE: Friday, May 13, 2022

At-Home Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test

To: ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE MASONRY WELFARE TRUST

How Can I get My At-Home Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test for Free Starting January 15, 2022?

If you have medical coverage under the Masonry Welfare Trust and go to a participating pharmacy, you can get at-home over-the-counter COVID tests (OTC Test) purchased on January 15, 2022 and after, without any upfront cost to you and without a prescription or physician’s order. Please read the information below to see how it works.

Montana HB 251

To: BAC Local 1 OR/WA/ID/MT members

From: Matt Eleazer

Date: February 10, 2021

RE: Montana HB 251

Dear BAC Local 1 Members,

I write to inform you that the Montana Legislature is currently considering bill H.B. 251 - a union
busting piece of legislation. H.B. 251 would make Montana a “Right-to-Work” state, or what we
call, “Right-to-Work for Less”.

Constitution and By-Laws

Member Access can view the document here
or click on Request Member Access.

BAC Local 1 End-of-year Newsletter

In case you did not receive your Winter 2020 Newsletter, you can click here.

We're featured in a story in the Outlook Newspaper

The link to the original story featured in the Gresham Outlook and can be found here.

Cedar School receives zoning change, facelift

By: Teresa Carson  October 19, 2021

Brickwork restoration on historic building being done old-school by union craftspeople.