r/BuildingTrades is a subreddit with 1k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses union, labor, construction, job, and workers.
Building trades news and discussion
Popular Themes in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Advice Requests
: "So, you and your co-workers have decided that you want to form a union at work..."
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: ""How can I go on strike for 3 days and get a 60% raise?""
6 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
Money Talk
: "March 1st is one of my favorite days of the year. It's raise day!"
1 post
#7
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
: "Unions for On-Time Construction"
66 posts
#4
Job
: "In the IBEW and in other unions, we have stewards. What are stewards and what is their Job? Well I'm glad you asked!"
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
: "In the Ibew and in other unions, we have stewards. What are stewards and what is their job? Well I'm glad you asked!"
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
: "It was a busy at Local 666 last week"
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"
5 posts
#3
History
: "Labor’s Resurgence Can Continue Despite Trump"
2 posts
#4
Video
: "Welding - Just the Basics"
2 posts
#5
Podcast
: "As I do every evening I am able, I listened to and enjoyed Marketplace today. (link below)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BuildingTrades
Yearly
+379 members(56.8%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026