Northern California District Council of Laborers

Graybar Names Brad Lee District Vice President in California

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has named Brad Lee as District Vice President for the company's California District.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has named Brad Lee as District Vice President for the company's California District.
  • Lee joined Graybar in 2018 and currently serves as Director, Electrical and Industrial Sales in the Phoenix District.
  • As District Vice President, he will lead Graybar's business operations in a territory that includes all of California and part of Nevada.
  • "We congratulate Brad on his promotion," said Graybar Regional Vice President David Bender.

WindRose Health Investors Completes the Sale of basys to BPOC and Five Arrows Capital

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose"), the New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of basys, LLC ("basys") to BPOC and Five Arrows Capital.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose"), the New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of basys, LLC ("basys") to BPOC and Five Arrows Capital.
  • Following the sale, basys merged with Innovative Software Solutions Inc. ("ISSI") to form a leading multiemployer benefits administration solutions provider.
  • "The sale of basys creates an exceptional outcome for the company and our investors," said CJ Burnes, Partner of WindRose.
  • WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose") makes equity investments in companies that operate within the services sectors of the healthcare industry.

basys and ISSI Merge to Form the Leading Multiemployer Benefits Administration Solutions Provider

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- basys and Innovative Software Solutions Inc. ("ISSI"), leading providers of specialized benefits administration solutions, today announced that they have merged to become the industry leader for innovative multiemployer benefits solutions.

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  • BALTIMORE, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- basys and Innovative Software Solutions Inc. ("ISSI"), leading providers of specialized benefits administration solutions, today announced that they have merged to become the industry leader for innovative multiemployer benefits solutions.
  • Together basys and ISSI will provide administrators and participants with unmatched technology, support, and expertise in all facets of multiemployer benefits administration.
  • "I am truly excited to lead such an experienced team of over 300 benefits administration professionals as we continue to serve customers with best-in-class benefits administration solutions."
  • For more on basys, visit www.basys.com/
    For nearly four decades, Innovative Software Solutions, Inc. (ISSI) has been a leading provider of benefit administration technology solutions and services.

California Laborers Stand With Governor Newsom To Oppose The Recall

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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b"PLEASANTON, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Northern California District Council of Laborers and Southern California District Council of Laborers announced it is standing strongly with California Governor Gavin Newsom and will officially oppose the recall thisyear.\nJoseph Cruz, Executive Director at the California State Council of Laborers, issued the following statement:\nCalifornia laborers stand firmly united against the recall and with Governor Gavin Newsom.

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  • b"PLEASANTON, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Northern California District Council of Laborers and Southern California District Council of Laborers announced it is standing strongly with California Governor Gavin Newsom and will officially oppose the recall thisyear.\nJoseph Cruz, Executive Director at the California State Council of Laborers, issued the following statement:\nCalifornia laborers stand firmly united against the recall and with Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • The Governor has providedunwavering leadership -- guiding our state out of a global pandemic and fighting for opportunity for every Californian.\nGovernor Newsom has stood by working families.
  • He signed historic legislation expanding California paid family leave, signed an unprecedented bill targeting the misclassification of workers across sectors and expanded paid sick leave to every Californian during the pandemic.
  • Governor Newsom has also demonstrated his commitment rebuilding our state's infrastructure, creating good paying jobs and growing our economy.\nWe strongly oppose this recall power grab, and we will be working hard to defeat it.\nWith over 65,000 laborer members and 4500 signatory employers strong The Northern California District Council of Laborers and Southern California District Council of Laborers are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of workers and employers who are proud to build California.\n"

New Journey Laborers Enter Southern California’s Construction Industry

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Monday, January 25, 2021
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The Laborers Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California (Laborers Training School) celebrated the advancement of 508 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status during a virtual 2020 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, January 23, 2021.

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  • The Laborers Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California (Laborers Training School) celebrated the advancement of 508 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status during a virtual 2020 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, January 23, 2021.
  • In the class of 2020, the Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship program graduated 492, the Laborers Landscape & Irrigation Fitter Apprenticeship program graduated 7, and the Laborers Cement Mason Finisher Apprenticeship graduated 9 new journeypersons.
  • The Laborers Training and Retaining Trust of Southern California is a partnership between the SCDCL and its signatory contractors.
  • The Laborers Training School operates 12 facilities in Southern California and provided 172,568 hours of construction skills training to 14,306 students in 2020.

638 New LIUNA Journeymembers Enter Southern California’s Construction Industry

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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The Laborers Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California (Laborers Training School) celebrated the advancement of 638 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status at the 2019 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

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  • The Laborers Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California (Laborers Training School) celebrated the advancement of 638 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status at the 2019 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
  • I congratulate them on behalf of the 30,000 LIUNA members in Southern California.
  • Over the last five years, nearly 3,000 LIUNA apprentices have graduated from one of the programs sponsored by the Laborers Training and Retaining Trust of Southern California.
  • The Laborers Training School operates 12 facilities in Southern California and provided 334,032 hours of construction skills training to 21,961 students in 2019.