FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2022
Contact: Emily Pritzkow, Executive Director
media@wisconsinbuildingtrades.org
Phone: 608.338.9964
Wisconsin Building Trades Council Endorses Josh Kaul for Attorney General
Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Building Trades Council (WBTC), announced the endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul in his bid for re-election. The WBTC’s 17 member crafts represent more than 40,000 voices of working men and women, covering every building and construction trade in Wisconsin.
“Josh Kaul has shown dedication to fighting for hardworking Wisconsinites and our democracy,” said Jac Weitzel, WBTC Board President, “During a time when our most basic rights and freedoms are being threatened, we need a leader in the Attorney General’s office who will enforce the law without bias. We know Kaul will continue to defend the rights of working people, and will never pander to the special interests that want to undermine justice for all in Wisconsin.”
About WBTC
The Wisconsin Building Trades Council was founded in 2018 to carry on its member unions’ proud traditions, many of which have been working for workers’ rights for over 130 years. Today, WBTC supports and furthers the efforts of 17 different craft member organizations in the building trades, with over 40,000 members overall. All are working together to:
- Ensure and increase the number of Wisconsin jobs that support Wisconsin communities
- Increase investment in building, energy, water, and transportation infrastructure
- Ensure fair and prevailing wages and workplace safety protections for all workers on all Wisconsin construction projects
- Develop Wisconsin’s current and future workforce through high-quality, accessible union apprenticeship programs and continuing education opportunities
- Support initiatives that improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry
- Support and advocate for responsible bidder ordinances and other actions or efforts that protect fair wages, workers, and surrounding communities
Member Unions
- Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council of Wisconsin
- International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Local 18
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Union 107
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 200
- International Union of Elevator Constructors
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7
- Ironworkers District Council of North Central States
- North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
- Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Local 599 and 633
- Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council
- The Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, & Allied Workers
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