F.A.Q.’s

What is the Delaware Building Trades Council?

The Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council is a professional organization which advocates for the use of local, skilled tradesmen with developers, builders, contractors and Delaware’s business community. The Building Trades Council accomplishes these goals through effective lobbying and legislative efforts and strategic partnerships with private enterprise. All of these efforts create good paying jobs for our members and communities and stimulate the economy in Delaware. The Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council represents 24 affiliated local unions.

Do I save any money using union tradesmen?

Yes. Using a workforce comprised of members from the various Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council can benefit your project in a myriad of ways—lower worker compensation costs, higher productivity levels and a higher rate of projects completed on time and under-budget than our less skilled competitors.

How does skilled labor benefit my project?

A Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council workforce benefits your project in many ways by:

• reducing worker compensation costs;

• experiencing higher levels of productivity;

• completing projects on time and under-budget at a higher rate than our less skilled competitors; and

  creating a safer, more efficient work environment.

For more information, please call the Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council at 302-892-9600.

Can the union help me with regulatory or government issues?

Yes. The Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council employs a President and a lobbyist who are available to work with you. The Council’s 24 affiliates each have Business Managers and government relations teams. Our priority is to educate Delaware elected officials – at all levels of government – about economic development, job creation and construction industry issues.