Samantha Groark @SamanthaGroark
Executive Director of Central Iowa’s Building Trades Unions. @IowaTrades. Fan of apprenticeships. Attorney. Dog mom. Opinions are my own. centraliowabuildingtrades.org Des Moines, IA Joined April 2022-
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Don’t inject bleach. And don’t vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach.
Don’t inject bleach. And don’t vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach.
“We must show everyone how OUR work is transforming this nation. Not just in iron, bricks, glass, mortar, + metal, but how WE, the building trades family, are at the forefront of life-changing good work in every community across this great land.” -President Sean McGarvey
Thank you President Biden for recognizing the value that union members deliver and for keeping your promise to be a champion for working people! The choice is clear this November!
Thank you President Biden for recognizing the value that union members deliver and for keeping your promise to be a champion for working people! The choice is clear this November!
ELL students from North & Hoover high schools visited our apprenticeship today. Thank you @IowaTrades, @FutureReadyDMPS, @DMschools & @UnitedWayCI for facilitating! These students got to experience welding, soldering & brazing! #iowaskilledtrades #iowaconstruction #IowaWorkforce
31 flavors... and 64 illegally employed teens. The employer said they had relied on “erroneous” legal guidance that had advised them to follow state guidelines instead of the more stringent federal law. Sound familiar, #ialegis? sltrib.com/news/2024/03/2…
The US needs to invest $2.6 trillion in infrastructure over the next decade. President Joe Biden signed three laws aiming to fund infrastructure projects nationwide. businessinsider.com/biden-laws-us-…
Not many folks can say their high school is on a 131-game winning streak with 7 consecutive state titles. Coach Rolfes was there WHEN I WAS THERE! Praying for his recovery and happy the Red Knights won for him!
Not many folks can say their high school is on a 131-game winning streak with 7 consecutive state titles. Coach Rolfes was there WHEN I WAS THERE! Praying for his recovery and happy the Red Knights won for him!
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council recently took legislators on a tour of a project to give them a view of what we do for a living. Thank you Senator @janice4iowa, Rep. Dave Jacoby, Rep. Adam Zabner, & Senator @ZachWahls! @iowademocrats @iowahousedems @IowaSenate
LIVE today! WIN today! For Coach! @iwa_hoops @iwaredknights
New from @amierrivers: More than 1,200 people will lose their jobs when the Perry Tyson plant closes in June. What's next for them? iowastartingline.com/2024/03/15/wha…
Thanks @JoeBiden 👏
She said job growth also has been spurred on by increased interest from younger people. “In high schools, the attitude used to be ‘college or bust,’ and we couldn’t even get in to do presentations on trades. Now, the schools can’t get enough,” Groark said.
“Across Iowa we are seeing increased demand in the commercial and industrial construction markets,” said Samantha Groark, executive director of Central Iowa Building Trades Council. desmoinesregister.com/story/money/bu… #iowaskilledtrades #iowaconstruction #iowaworkforce
What motivates you? #iowaskilledtrades #iowaconstuction #iowaworkforce
@SenateMajority Unfortunately see it all across the state. Public incentives (aka our tax dollars) going to companies and developers with little to no regard for the impacted workforce. We must do better.
Union is not a bad word! We work cooperatively with our contractors in a partnership that leads to better outcomes for families and projects. Collective bargaining works! 🗣️ bizjournals.com/sacramento/new… #iowaskilledtrades #iowaconstruction #IowaWorkforce
You know I can’t talk about labor and employment law without mentioning my girl Frances Perkins.
I was proud to be the first president to join a picket line.
Thank you @KonfrstForHouse and the @iowahousedems for supporting the Iowa Women in Trades leadership summit today. Women belong in the building trades workforce AND in all the places where decisions are being made. We appreciate all you do to stand up for women!
Today was the annual Iowa Women In Trades Leadership Summit! Over 50 tradeswomen from across Iowa attended the full-day conference! 💪🗣️ Many thanks to @KonfrstForHouse & @CLUWNational President Elise Bryant for speaking!👏 #iowaskilledtrades #iowaconstruction @NABTU @NABTU_TWBN
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The AG decided to quit paying for emergency contraception for sex assault survivors. Period. Claims that there’s an “audit” underway are only to avoid accountability for that decision.
I’m proud to have voted against the AEA attacks today - something my constituents overwhelmingly asked me to do. Because I work for them. Not the Governor. All @iowahousedems also voted no, listening to Iowans. They can rush it through if they want. Iowans will remember.
IWA and the Rolfes family thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for our beloved coach Rolfes. We ask for your continued prayers for Coach, his family, and his care team during this critical time. The Red Knights WILL PLAY the State Championship game at…
Yeah they did! What an amazing game. So proud of these Bulldogs!
𝗪𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞! DeVries | 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists Wright | 17 points, 3 rebounds Brodie | 17 points, 8 rebounds Enright | 9 points, 3 assists #DrakeALLIN #DSMHometownTeam
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No argument here, Senator. But some of us in Iowa wish you were equally concerned about people like Ahmir Jolliff and Dan Marburger, who didn’t need to die at Perry High School.
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*Republican lawmakers.
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Decision Desk HQ projects Tom Suozzi wins the special election for New York's 3rd congressional district. #DecisionMade: 9:58pm ET Follow more results here: decisiondeskhq.com/special-electi…
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