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Friday, December 5, 2025

Oakland City Center Marriott

Welcome

Welcome to our 51st Annual Holiday Luncheon!

It is with both joy and resolve that we greet you today, in these very trying times. While at the state and local levels, especially Alameda County, we are steadfast in our commitment to democracy, progressive values and labor rights, nationally we are in a fight to preserve our democracy and hard-fought labor rights.

So, what can we celebrate? First and again, we celebrate that we are in community with you. Our affiliates’ leaders and members, our friends, allies, and partners. You are here from all sectors of Alameda County – elected, government, business, community organizations, and individuals. We may not always agree on how to get to the finish line, but our finish line is one that embraces economic justice and the strength of diversity.

During the last twelve months this presidential administration has held nothing back in its attack on workers and our members. From gutting the NLRB to cancelling billions of dollars for infrastructure, industrial and renewable energy projects, that our members were guaranteed to work on. In addition, this administration has deported hundreds of our law-abiding immigrant trades union members such as the Sheet Metal worker Kilmar Abrego Garcia. There have been no holds barred, and yet in face of the funding cuts for renewable energy projects and funding cuts for the infrastructure bill that promised many good paying union jobs for many years to come, we are regrouping and looking at how we keep our members working. When our members work, communities thrive.

More than ever, we need to rely on our local elected officials and partners to ensure that there is a funding stream for much need projects to keep our cities and communities strong and thriving. We need to be proactive with regards to local and state funding measures now that the federal money is drying up. We also need all of you to continue your commitment to support projects that are built with union labor and that create a pathway for local and disadvantaged residents to get into the Trades. To ensure the latter, we are very excited to continue our great partnership with CTWI (Construction Trades Workforce Initiative). This organization serves as our non-profit workforce development partner, and they have continued to grow and ensure that the pipeline to the trades from disadvantaged communities is strengthened. Much of your support to this event will help them continue their good work. Thanks!

Finally, let’s continue to learn the lessons of the 2024 election - that we cannot be complacent. This upcoming election year is critical for us to reclaim the leadership of our national legislative bodies, so that we can put the brakes on Trump’s authoritarian and anti-worker agenda. So, today, enjoy our return to the lunch hour to start the holiday season together -with good food, friends, and conversation. The call to action will continue in the days, weeks, and months ahead. Democracy is not a given. It requires that each of us stay engaged. You can count on our Council to be with you!

Thank you!

In solidarity,

Greg Bonato, President Andreas Cluver, Executive Officer

UNION REP

ORGANIZER

The Port of Oakland Proudly Supports 30 Years of Legacy: Celebrating Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation

JOURNEYMAN

APPRENTICE

Local business partnerships

Bringing energy to our community

Partners energize each other’s efforts to achieve common goals. That’s why PG&E actively reaches out to local business in the community. We believe it’s just as important to bring energy to a community through our partnerships as it is through our power lines.

Happy Holidays!

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission congratulates the Building & Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO, on its 51st Annual Holiday Luncheon, and for its Vital Work in the Community

Joshua Arce, President of the Commission

Stephen E. Leveroni, Vice President

Avni Jamdar, Commissioner

Kate H. Stacy, Commissioner

Meghan Thurlow, Commissioner

Dennis J. Herrera, General Manager