building trades

American  

plural noun

1. those trades, as carpentry, masonry, and plastering, that are primarily concerned with the construction and finishing of buildings.

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Etymology

Origin of building trades

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

And Tuesday, just after his reelection video dropped, he delivered an impassioned speech to labor union leaders at the North America’s Building Trades Unions conference, underlining his administration’s accomplishments and commitment to working-class America.

From Seattle Times

During his address to more than 3,000 members of North America’s Building Trades Unions, Mr. Biden made no mention of the promises he has failed to achieve so far or the setbacks that have left him with some of the lowest approval ratings of a president at this point in their term.

From New York Times

Mr. Biden made his case for a second term at the legislative conference for the North America’s Building Trades Union, an organization comprised of 14 unions representing nearly three million workers.

From Washington Times

The company and the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union announced in recent weeks that union labor will be used during construction.

From Seattle Times

The president is then scheduled to speak at the North America’s Building Trades Unions’ U.S.

From Washington Post