WE ARE: The International Hod Carriers’ and Building Laborers’ Union of North America, Laborers’ International Union of North America – Local 265 was chartered on Wednesday, April 17, 1912. Our Local has been Building America for over 100 years. We were the 25th Local to receive a charter from LiUNA. Laborers’ Local 265 membership is approximately 1,500 STRONG!