LIUNA, the California State Council of Laborers, SCDCL, and Local 1309 continued their long-standing involvement as main sponsors of the Acura Grand Prix, with Local 1309 helping build and break down the track. Labor and political leaders came together to celebrate union strength, including a special moment where Jim Michaelian, President & CEO of the Grand Prix Association, was honored with a California State Legislature resolution. SCDCL Business Manager Jon P. Preciado represented LIUNA in the Winner’s Circle, while our organizers and the Laborers Training School connected with the public inside the exhibition hall—showcasing the career pathways LIUNA continues to build.

LIUNA – Southern California District Council of Laborers proudly joined CABE 2025 as a Platinum Sponsor to highlight our Laborers LEARN program—a hands-on, construction-based CTE pathway established at Palmdale Academy Charter School. Leaders from labor and education came together to share how LEARN is creating real opportunities for bilingual and multicultural students. Together, we learn. Together, we rise.

SCDCL’s 10th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot raised over $460,000 for the Mike Quevedo Sr. Scholarship Fund, supporting the children of Southern California Laborers. With over $400,000 in sponsorships, more than $28,000 from raffle participation, and an additional $5,000 from a surprise live auction, the event marked our biggest year yet—showing the power of solidarity, generosity, and a shared commitment to building opportunity through education.