Sacramento Valley Union Labor Bulletin

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Executive Director's ReportKevin Ferreira

The work keeps coming

Labor Bulletin
Kevin Ferreira

By Kevin Ferreira
Executive Director, Sacramento-Sierra’s BCTC

I am pleased to announce that the good news just keeps coming for the Sacramento-

Sierra’s Building and Construction Trades.

We have two new Project Labor Agreements that I want to tell you about. 

First is the Community Workforce and Training Agreement (CWTA) that has been secured with the Sacramento County Department of Airports for upcoming projects at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). This CWTA is a milestone in more ways than one that marks significant expansion of our work and our clout in the region. Not only is it the first PLA we’ve secured with an airport, but it’s also the first we’ve secured with Sacramento County. We expect it is only the beginning.

The CWTA will cover six more projects at SMF: the Terminal B Parking Garage, the Concourse B Expansion, the Terminal A Expansion, the Ground Transportation Center, a new road out of Terminal A and finally the Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

These projects represent nearly $1.3 billion in construction and will keep our members at work for years to come.

The second agreement I want to tell you about is with the Washington Unified School District. The contract is for the modernization of the Elkhorn Village Elementary School, a project budgeted in the tens of millions. This work will include remodeling an existing school site to bring it up to current standards.

I am proud that the work the SSBCT does has led to our unions being respected and valued, resulting in contracts like these. Across Sacramento and the state, our members are known for the quality of their work, and our ability to come in on time and under budget. Simply put, we are the best in the business. No one knows construction better than the members of the SSBCT.

I also want to remind everyone of the need for safety on the job, and to honor our sisters and brothers who have been killed or injured at work. It is once again Workers’ Memorial Day and a reminder that despite our skill and our precautions, construction remains a dangerous industry. Every day, workers come face to face with situations that risk their lives.

My prayers go out to every worker who has lost their lives on the job, and their families, and I remind us all to always put safety first.