This scholarship is more than financial support—it’s a tribute to the hard work, sacrifice, and strength of Laborer families across Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Last year, we awarded over $710,000 to 138 students—our biggest year yet. And after another record-breaking year of fundraising, we’re proud to be offering even more in 2025.
If you’re the child of a Southern California, Arizona or New Mexico Laborer and planning to attend college, university, or trade school, don’t miss this opportunity! We believe in our families. We believe in your future. And we’re proud to stand with you—every step of the way.
The Jon P. Preciado Training Center in Phoenix is now open! It stands as a reflection of our Business Manager Jon P. Preciado's lifelong commitment to building opportunity for working families.
This facility prepares the next generation of skilled Laborers through hands-on training, instruction, and a relentless focus on excellence.
Here, careers begin, standards rise, and the future of Arizona’s workforce is built.
The Southern California District Council of Laborers (SCDCL) represents over 30,000 members across Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas. We are dedicated to protecting our members' rights, securing strong contracts, and ensuring our workforce is trained for the future.
At the Southern California District Council of Laborers (SCDCL), we stand for the hardworking men and women who build and maintain our communities.
We fight to ensure that every laborer has fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions. We negotiate industry-leading contracts, advocate for pro-labor policies, and work tirelessly to keep our members on the job.
Through training programs, pensions, healthcare, and workplace protections, we provide the resources laborers need to build lasting careers.
See the impact of SCDCL, LIUNA, and our partners in action. From uplifting community projects to powerful stories of union pride, see how we build stronger futures—one project, one member, one moment at a time.
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Watch how SCDCL, LIUNA Racing, and NASCAR driver Tyler Ankrum come together to showcase the power of union pride, community support, and teamwork—on and off the track.
