The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the country and paralyzed most industries. At this writing, construction has been allowed to continue as essential work.

‘April showers bring May flowers’ is the old saying, let us just not get too many April showers. Winter has been exceptionally mild as compared to the previous year, which has allowed numerous projects to work throughout the entire winter season.

The 2019 construction season was exceptional, with 16 million man-hours worked in Local 18. The past 5 years have been some of the best work years in Local 18’s history.

Labor History classes are once again underway. If you have never attended, please do so and learn a bit of organized labor history and the history of Local 18 and its current events.