NYS Building & Construction Trades Council 


NYS Building & Construction Trades Council - 890 Third Street, Albany, NY  12206  (518) 435-9108
Email:  nybuildingtrades@me.com

Ann Trenkle receives an award from the Marines in recognition of her work with Helmets to Hardhats, a program that helps veterans transition from the military into construction careers.  More information about Helmets to Hardhats can be found here.



Protecting the rights of New York's construction workforce...


Established in 1958, the NYS Building & Construction Trades
Council currently represents over 220,000 unionized construction workers in New York State.

Our 16 local building trades council, 12 district councils and state associations and 135 local unions represent the trades that build our roads, bridges, schools and office buildings.  Believing that every worker deserves a fair wage and safe working conditions, our mission is to protect and further these basic privileges.


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News from the Building & Construction Trades Department


A view of what we do:


Top:  Freedom Towers construction project
Middle and bottom:  Plattsburgh BTC members outside of non-union Hudson Hall project at SUNY Plattsburgh.


NEW YORK STATE
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

AUGUST 4-6, 2013
SARATOGA HILTON
SARATOGA, NY



HURRICANE RELIEF AVAILABLE


TOURO LAW CENTER has set up a program to assist hurricane victims with their legal concerns.  

From the Law Center's website:

Individuals can call our "HEART Line" at (631) 761-7198
or email tlcheart@tourolaw.edu to receive assistance from disaster relief-trained students and attorneys, including our alumni, who will match individual concerns with referrals to federal, state and local government agencies and private groups offering storm-related assistance. Volunteer attorneys are on hand to provide legal assistance as well. The telephone hotline will be answered live Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Voicemail messages can be left 24/7. You can learn more about the center by visiting www.tourolaw.edu/tlcheart.




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Below:  members of the Greater Capital Region Building Trades protest at the site of the future Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.




NYS Building Trades Council establishes the
Edward J. Malloy
Memorial Leadership Award
in 2013




To say that Ed Malloy made significant contributions to the labor movement over the course of his 20 years as President of the State Building Trades would be an understatement.   Whether he was staging large-scale labor rallies or low-key business meetings, Ed’s primary concern was to protect the members and do whatever necessary to keep them working. To that end, he pioneered the use of public sector PLAs in New York State, beginning with the Tappan Zee Bridge project in 1994.   He was relentless when it came to public infrastructure investment, and he constantly sought new and creative ways to create jobs and fund projects.

What really characterized Ed’s tenure, however, was his ability to tackle problems effectively.  Sometimes this meant making a difficult decision, and sometimes it meant making no decision at all, believing time would be the best remedy.  From politics to internal affairs, Ed’s choices were guided by his heart without ever losing sight of the struggles fought by those before him, and these core values guided his every move.  While his approach sometimes turned heads, the wisdom of his decisions was often appreciated months or years later, when the benefit of hindsight afforded others a clearer picture.   And that is the legacy of a true leader. We expect politicians and business leaders to adhere to these same principles.  We expect them to support the Trades and make decisions wit their hearts - to do the right thing - even when doing so creates controversy.  Those courageous enough to take a stand should be recognized.

The Edward J. Malloy Memorial Leadership Award, established in 2013, is presented on an annual basis to a political, civil, or business leader who best exemplifies Ed’s vision of leadership.


On April 23, 2013, in front of a standing-room only crowd, Senator Charles Schumer became the first recipient of this award.  The award was presented to Senator Schumer during the State Council's annual Legislative Breakfast held in Washington, D.C.


Below:  Senator Schumer addresses the crowd after accepting the award.
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