r/BuildingTrades is a subreddit with 745 members. The most common kinds of discussions are news 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
News
: "Atlantic Shores taps New Jersey union labor for potential 2,300-MW offshore wind project"
37 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "There are loads of boilerplate "reasons" you shouldn't form a union in your workplace and every last one of them is a lie."
11 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Welding at Camp Lejeune provides entry to rewarding post-military careers"
6 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Viewpoint: Building Trade Unions Won’t Win Our Parking Fights Until We Catch the Striketober Spirit"
2 posts
#5
Solution Requests
: "IWSH, UA Local 68 to Launch 'Safer Water for Nome' Pilot Project"
1 post
#6
Ideas
: "Gen Z Plumbers and Construction Workers Are Making #BlueCollar Cool"
1 post
#7
Money Talk
: "March 1st is one of my favorite days of the year. It's raise day!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Union
: "Atlantic Shores taps New Jersey Union labor for potential 2,300-MW offshore wind project"
104 posts
#2
Labor
: "Happy Labor Day Brothers and Sisters!"
77 posts
#3
Construction
: "Inside New York’s ‘body shops’ that exploit ex-prisoners to drive down wages | Construction industry"
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
: "A union is not a "third party" between management and Workers. The union IS the Workers."
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
12 posts
#9
Building
11 posts
#10
Local
: "Big thanks to Brother Jason Wheeler of the carpenters for the photo from council chamber on Monday night."
10 posts
Flair Used in r/BuildingTrades
#1
Article
: "Scabby The Rat, Union Protest Icon, Survives Legal Challenge From Trump Appointee"
46 posts
#2
Video
: "GM Battery Plant Progress as Seen By Drone: Lordstown, OH"
4 posts
#3
History
: "BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS DECORATORS & PAPERHANGERS OF AMERICA LOCAL No 164"
3 posts
#4
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
+92 members(14.1%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026