Continued training is available to all members. Most classes are taught at the Terence J. O’Sullivan Training Center in San Ramon. However, some classes are taught off-site. If you would like to sign up for a class, please contact your local office.

Training Class Descriptions

Training Class Schedule January – March 2024

Training Class Schedule April – June 2024

The Training Program is designed to provide basic, as well as advanced, instruction in a variety of construction skills.

Trainees learn from instructors who have many years of experience in the construction industry. Classes are equipped with modern equipment and tools, and strong emphasis is placed on operation and safety.

Classes range from one to six weeks. A typical course format entails approximately 45 minutes of classroom instruction per day with the remaining time spent on “hands-on” training. All training is done under the direct supervision of a certified instructor.

Any class that is 1 week or longer requires drug testing.

The Northern California Laborers Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide the best of construction education and on-the-job training (OJT) to apprentices. In order to be eligible to join the Apprenticeship program you must: Be at least 18 years old; Have the ability to communicate safely on a jobsite; Be physically able to perform the work of the craft; Pass a Drug Test; Have a Valid California Driver’s License. Open enrollment for the Apprenticeship is from March 1 – June 30 (unless an extension is requested by the Local).

The course is a combination of 4,000 hours worked out in the field and 6 weeks of school. Many members are able to accomplish this in under 2 years. This allows apprentices to perform many of the types of construction performed by Laborers such as demolition, pouring concrete, laying asphalt, installing wet & dry utilities, working on bridges, buildings and driving tunnels. Laborers also perform many safety-related duties such as flagging and traffic control.

Since proper training and safety habits are so important on today’s construction sites, Laborer apprentices start their careers by spending a few weeks receiving hands-on training. While training, they learn basic construction skills so they are able to perform safely on the construction site.

The instructors get them familiar with the tools and techniques they will be using while teaching them safety procedures. Apprentices leave the training center with the knowledge and confidence that will help them be successful. After apprentices have gained some work experience, they return for additional training.

Unlike other programs which may last up to 4 or 5 years, the Laborer apprentice graduates to journeyman status after just 4,000 hours of OJT (many of our members complete the program in two years or less) and six weeks of skills training. With this behind them, they have what it takes to have a successful career as a Journeyman Laborer. The current starting wage for a first period apprentice is $22.91 with increases each time a level is completed (1,000 hrs/level).

If you are interested in joining the Northern California Laborers Apprenticeship Program,

you can visit their WebSite or call them at (925)556-0858.

Pay your dues online or sign up for automatic payments.

Local 185 Terms & Agreements

Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union 185 is pleased to be able to provide its members with payment of monthly (window) union dues, through an online payment system.

Laborers’ Local 185 accepts the following credit cards for payment through the online payment system:

Please click on one of the credit card logos to make a payment.

To make ‘one-time’ payment, or enroll in Auto Pay, you can pay with VISA, Master Card, Discover or E-Check. We recommend using the E-Check payment method (to prevent future card processing charges).

If you encounter any problems using the online payment system, please contact us at our business office during the hours of 6:30AM – 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Return/Refund/Cancellation Policy

Payments made for dues and assessments are subject to a no-refund policy. If you have questions about resignation from union membership or other cessation of union dues payment obligations, please contact your business agent at (916) 928-8300. By making a payment through the online payment system, you are confirming that you have read and understand our no-refund policy.

Online Privacy Statement

Laborers’ Local 185 is committed to protecting the privacy of its members who utilize this online payment system. The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to advise you about the collection and use of personal information that occurs through the use of this online payment system. From time to time, Laborers’ Local 185 may modify this Privacy Statement.

The only personal information Laborers’ Local 185 collects online is information voluntarily provided by the member to process her/his payment. This information may include, but is not limited to: your name, mailing address, member identification number, email address, and phone number. Any personal information you provide to us may be used to contact you so that we may process your payment or provide you with information about your online dues payment.

Laborers’ Local 185’s policies limit access to personal user information that is collected through this online payment system to those employees of Laborers’ Local 185 who need the information to fulfill their business responsibilities. Any vendors and other outside contractors that Laborers’ Local 185 engages who will be given access to this website or any information posted here are or will be subject to the Local’s contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal information is safeguarded. This does not apply to labor organizations with which Laborers’ Local 185 is affiliated. Each such organization has its own privacy policy, which you may obtain directly from it, and which it is responsible for enforcing. If you need assistance in contacting such organizations for privacy-related information, please let us know by contacting us at the contact numbers and addresses above. Laborers’ Local 185’s employees must adhere to Laborers’ Local 185’s Privacy Statement. Employees violating the Local’s Privacy Statements are subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

The information collected will be shared with the Laborers International Union of North America in order to process the portion of your dues which is a per capita payment and to assure that you receive the benefits associated with your membership in that organization.

To ensure the privacy of our members, Laborers’ Local 185 utilizes appropriate measures, including advanced technology, to protect personal information collected online against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may include, among others, encryption, physical access security, and other appropriate technologies. This online payment system is not directed at persons under the age of 18. Laborers’ Local 185 will continually review and enhance its security systems, as necessary.

Laborers’ Local 185’s site may contain links to third-party web sites. Laborers’ Local 185 is not responsible for the content or privacy practices employed by the third-party web sites that are linked to Laborers’ Local 185’s web site.

Office: 1320 National Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834

Phone: (916) 928-8300

Fax: (916) 928-8311

Hours: 6:30am – 4:30pm

Closed for Lunch 12:00 am – 1:00 pm

Dispatch: 6:30am – 9:00am

Redding branch office covering the following counties:

Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity

2210 Twin View Blvd., Redding, Ca 96003

Phone: (530) 221-0961

Fax: (530) 221-0964

Business Manager: Doyle S. Radford, Jr.

Secretary-Treasurer: Armando Calzada

President: Armando “AC” Covarrubias

Vice President:Sean Radford

Recording Secretary: Jaime Torres

Auditors:  Mario Rodriguez, Floyd ‘Lee’ Smith, Francisco Villarreal

District Council Delegates: Armando Calzada, Armando AC Covarrubias, Leonel Barragan, Sean Radford, Jaime Torres

Executive Board: Doyle S. Radford, Jr., Armando Calzada, Armando “AC” Covarrubias, Leonel Barragan, Sean Radford, Jaime Torres, Tom Johnson

Sergeant AT Arms: Bradley McKinney

Office Manager: Susan Bergin

Business Agents: Armando Calzada, Armando “AC” Covarrubias, Sean Radford, Leonel Barragan, Jaime Torres, Tom Johnson, Bradley McKinney

Political Captain: Doyle Radford, Jr.

Retiree Clubs:

Sacramento Retirees Club:

• President – Connie Inczewski
• Vice President – Elpidio Rocha
• Recording Secretary – Doyle Radford Sr.

Meeting Dates: Monthly

Roll Call: 1st working Thursday of each month, 9:00am-12:00pm

General: 2nd working Thursday of each month, 7:00pm