Local unions appoint and elect delegates to the council. Those delegates convene Committee on Political Education meetings, during which candidates have the opportunity to meet our trades members, learn about issues impacting blue-collar construction workers, and pitch their vision.

Depending on the office one is running for, we might ask that candidates consider signing our Sustainable Communities Pledge.

The SF Building Trades Council is affiliated with the SF Labor Council and participates in the SFLC candidate questionnaire prior to each election.

You’ll need to complete the SFLC questionnaire and answer the land use and jobs portion to be considered for an endorsement.

We work directly with candidates and campaigns to help build majority support in the field. While we have long-standing relationships with political consultants, polling and research firms, and campaign law experts, our most powerful tool is educating our members and activating them to volunteer on campaigns that impact working San Franciscans.

In short, we are often looked to as the “boots on the ground” people who help win the day. We also maintain small contributor political action committees, member-to-member outreach programs, and support independent expenditure committees during elections.

Email sandra@sfbctc.org and request to meet with our leadership.