West Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

Getting ready to share our trades with the students at Ludington High School.

08/28/2026

Introducing Mona Shores HS students to the Building Trades.

08/28/2026

Think the only path to a successful career starts with a four-year degree? Think again.

Registered apprenticeships let you earn while you learn—combining paid, hands-on training with classroom instruction so you can build a rewarding career from day one. No student debt. No waiting four years to start earning. Just real skills, real pay, and a clear path to a lifelong career.

Ready to learn more about apprenticeships through Helmets to Hardhats? Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04p5gWT0 to explore opportunities in the unionized construction trades.

08/28/2026

Data centers are critical infrastructure that underpin America’s digital economy, data security, and national security. NABTU supports the GRID principles outlined by Governor Josh Shapiro and applauds his reasonable, measured approach to responsible data center development.

Read more: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/north-americas-building-trades-unions-applaud-governor-shapiros-responsible-approach-to-data-center-development/

08/21/2026

NOW ACCEPTING APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS WEST MICHIGAN!

Ready to build a career you can be proud of?

Ironworkers Local 25 is now accepting applications at our West Michigan Training Center for men and women interested in starting a career as a Union Ironworker.

Earn while you learn through our 4-year Registered Apprenticeship Program while receiving hands-on training in welding, structural steel, reinforcing steel, rigging, precast, curtain wall, and more.

✅ Competitive wages with regular raises
✅ Health, dental & vision benefits
✅ Pension & defined contribution retirement
✅ Industry-recognized training and certifications
✅ No four-year college degree required
✅ Opportunities to work on major projects throughout Michigan

If you're hardworking, dependable, drug-free, and ready to build your future, now is the time to apply.

Start your application online:

https://ironworkers25.org/online-application-guide

West Michigan Training Center — Hudsonville, Michigan

Build Michigan. Build your career. Become an Ironworker.

Ironworkers National Training Fund Iron Workers Union

07/23/2026

The latest edition of The Building Tradesman is online.
https://www.michiganbuildingtrades.org/PDFs/Building%20Tradesman%20PDF%20Editions/tradesman-7-24-26-optimized.pdf

07/04/2026

When workers stick together great things happen! We're lucky to represent this group!