Union History: Class is in session!

BAC Local 23 Secretary-Treasurer, Noah Carmichael, has been teaching apprentices the history of our union for 10 years. He recently held a class, assigning apprentices to find union leaders from throughout history. The students did a great job finding incredible leaders like Eugene Debs, George Meany, Cesar Chavez, and James Connolly. One group even did a presentation on union organizations from around the globe. This class was connecting the dots throughout the history of the labor movement to their own union and their own work right now!

“I am not a formally trained teacher, but I came up with the union history class for our first-year apprentices and have been teaching it for 10 years. It is very important to the future of our union, and union members to understand where they came from. People bled to have union rights, and we honor those people by remembering their history and teaching our members how to fight to preserve them. The bricklayer’s union and our members are part of the entire labor movement. The goal is to have our members, even the apprentices, be a strong part of it,” said Carmichael.

Our entire region here in Local 23 is rich with union leaders, union history, and many unspoken battles that took place right underneath our feet.

BAC Local 23 is hosting our yearly holiday parties this season for our members. These events give everyone a chance to relax, catch up, and enjoy some food and holiday activities together. It’s a simple way for the union to bring people together and mark the end of another year of hard work! We will be hosting these events for every chapter. Stay tuned as we finalize all the dates and times!

For up-to-date information, you can always reach out to the BAC Local 23 office at 440.986.3000 or email frontdesk@bac23.org to get connected with your field rep. And be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates and photos!

Valley Chapter Holiday Party
    When: December 18th @ 6pm
Where: Theo’s Restaurant, 632 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH

Northern West Virginia Chapter Holiday Party
    When: December 19th @ 6pm
Where: 19 Middletown Rd. White Hall, WV

Northwest Chapter Kids Christmas Party
    When: December 6 @ 11am
Where: 67 S. Walnut St., Mansfield, OH 44902

Tri-State Christmas Dinner
    When: December 6 @ 6pm
Where: 99 15th St., Ashland, KY 41101

Central Retirees Christmas Luncheon
    When: December 11 @ 11am
Where: 3005 Lamb Ave., Columbus, OH 43219

Northshore Christmas Party
    When: December 12 @ 6pm
Where: 6001 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131

Northeast OH Akron Christmas/Awards Party
    When: December 12 @ 6pm
Where: 908 ½ N. Main St., Akron, OH 44310

Local 23’s Sierra Kriston with the West Virginia Women Work’s 2025 Fall Class!