Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin

03/16/2026

Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers, Organizer, Frank Andreas was able to showcase the up and coming talent at the apprentice competition at the bricklayer training hall. These apprentices were able to demonstrate their talent and the value they bring to the job-site each and every day.
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

03/13/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1588360969961106&id=100063616537705

The next generation of Steamfitters 🧑‍🏭 is stepping up and ready to showcase their skills.

Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin stopped by Steamfitters Local 601 Milwaukee to talk with apprentice contestant Chad Helland and training coordinator Scott Graper about the upcoming Wisconsin Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Contest and the skills it takes to become a Steamfitter. 👉 Watch the segment: https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/03/03/steamfitters-wisconsin-pipe-trades-apprenticeship-contest

03/07/2026

The Building Trades of South Central Wisconsin will be hosting their annual Careers in Construction event on April 8. Please share this flyer so we can continue to share the great opportunities that exist through registered apprenticeship with area high school students.

02/20/2026

12/17/2025

Change can feel scary—especially when it comes to something as complex as data centers and new technology. But fear thrives in the absence of facts. This article takes a clear, informed look at data centers built with Union Building Trades workers, highlighting how these projects create good union jobs, strengthen local economies, and are constructed with safety and accountability at the forefront. Instead of giving in to mass hysteria or misinformation, it’s important to rely on real data, trusted expertise, and the voices of the skilled union tradespeople who build our communities and these complex projects. Progress works best when it’s guided by facts, not fear.

online.com/story/opinion/2025/12/17/charlie-berens-ai-data-center-port-washington/87719042007/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOv4B5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePqq16K7yZHPg47Dt_D9UEFV73NSfWYeGB49o_xS8UhTylQWVp2SLqgqGiF0_aem_zS_j7F1x7EaWRCARsNHNIw

Charlie Berens has made a career from bringing the WI working guy to life. I was disappointed to see him paint data centers as a threat to Wisconsin.

12/13/2025

11/25/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tracey-griffith_deforest-man-wants-qts-jobs-activity-7399186799522304000-aSM3?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAF-dkIBmEQ-Rwm5wWg_yEqyuQxc-tRdn3E&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=facebook

Here is a trade worker’s perspective on how the QTS Data Center Campus will positively impact his career in the union trades. I especially appreciated his point that this work is not a temporary job. Union tradespeople build project after project—safely, skillfully, and with the expertise requir...

11/20/2025

Calling all Tradeswomen and Allies! Register to attend a day of exciting workshops, education, networking and comradery. Please share this flyer with your network!

07/30/2025

Great job, Plumbers Union Local 75!