r/BuildingTrades is a subreddit with 1k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses union, labor, construction, job, and workers.
Building trades news and discussion
Popular Themes in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Pain & Anger
: ""How can I go on strike for 3 days and get a 60% raise?""
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What’s it like working in the iron workers union? I’m thinking about going to school for it. Also the test you have to take to get in your not able to prepare for. If anyone can give me insight into what the test consists of id appreciate it. I live in the Philadelphia area."
4 posts
#3
News
: "Federal Court Strikes Down PLA Requirements for Federal Projects. Anybody working for Construction Unions, let any fellow workers who voted for Trump know that the right-wing lobbying groups who oppose their good Union wages and benefits just pulled the rug out from under them."
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "I'm creating a Service Request system for blue collar workers. What do you actually need?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Gen Z Plumbers and Construction Workers Are Making #BlueCollar Cool"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Secure Your Future"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Union
: "Federal Court Strikes Down PLA Requirements for Federal Projects. Anybody working for Construction Unions, let any fellow workers who voted for Trump know that the right-wing lobbying groups who oppose their good Union wages and benefits just pulled the rug out from under them."
104 posts
#2
Labor
: "Labor’s Resurgence Can Continue Despite Trump"
77 posts
#3
Construction
: "Recommended point of entry for people trying to pivot into the Construction industry?"
66 posts
#4
Job
39 posts
#5
Workers
: "The subject of undocumented Workers is somewhat of a third rail when it comes to a building trades union organizer."
39 posts
#6
Ibew
: "I get asked from time to time ,"Why don't Ibew Locals strike?"."
18 posts
#7
Strike
: ""How can I go on Strike for 3 days and get a 60% raise?""
14 posts
#8
Pipeline
: "BUILDING TALENT - Chattanooga high schools, community colleges and universities work to fill labor Pipeline for growing home building and construction industries as aging workforce creates more job openings. How is it working?"
12 posts
#9
Building
11 posts
#10
Local
: "A treatise on Brotherhood"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Question
: "Cooler recommendation?"
9 posts
#2
Article
: "AI’s building boom is giving Pennsylvania unions new power"
6 posts
#3
Video
: "Welding - Just the Basics"
2 posts
#4
History
: "Labor’s Resurgence Can Continue Despite Trump"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BuildingTrades
Yearly
+384 members(56.9%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026