History

BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS LOCAL 1 PA/DE

Browse through more than 200 years of Union history.

1790
The Bricklayers Company of the City and County of Philadelphia is established.

When they began, The Bricklayers Company stated that a day’s work consisted of 1,000 bricks laid from dawn until dark for a wage of $1.70 per day. In 1827, members of The Bricklayers Company went on strike for a 10-hour day – and won.

1835
The General Trades Union of Philadelphia is formed.
1864
Bricklayer Unions are established in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
1865
The International Union of Bricklayers of the United States of North America was created.

BAC is the oldest continuous union in North America, launched right here in Philadelphia at Painters Hall.

1900
Local 1’s first Union Hall was built at 707 North Broad Street.

Materials were supplied by Local 1 contractors, and members built the Hall.

1903
The Stone Mason’s of Old Local 3 joined the International Union of America.
1952
The Health & Welfare Fund is established.
1962
The Pension Fund is established.
1993
BAC was merged into a Mega Local Union.

Since the merger, our members can work in the 5-county Philadelphia area and Delaware without any discrepancy.

1993
The Neango Street Training Center is opened.
1993
The Training Center merged trades for apprenticeships.
2000
The Black Lake Place Training Center is opened.
2003
The Training Center hosts their first banquet for graduating apprentices.
2004
The Training Center hosts their first Region 3 apprentice competition.

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