For Signatory Contractors
Contractor Resources
Laborers Local 185 helps contractors access skilled, trained, safety-focused construction craft Laborers across Sacramento, Redding, and Northern California.
A skilled workforce partner
Laborers Local 185 recognizes that members’ success goes hand in hand with employers’ success. For signatory contractors, Local 185 helps provide a skilled and trained construction workforce, dispatch support, mobile and diverse labor resources, training center access for certifications and specialty classes, on-site and weekend training options, and a state-recognized apprenticeship program jointly administered by the Union and signatory employers.
By increasing production, working safely, and constructing projects correctly the first time, employers can save time and reduce costs associated with labor, materials, insurance, and overhead.
Contractor support areas
Dispatch coordination
Connect with Local 185 for workforce support and member dispatch information.
Training access
Members can access construction skills, safety, and certification training to support jobsite needs.
Apprenticeship pipeline
Build long-term skilled labor capacity through the Laborers Apprenticeship pathway.


