Mason Tenders Local Union 388 was established January 1, 1991 in order to respond to the Tidewater, Virginia area Masonry Contractors' need for a dedicated, single-source Masonry Local. The Local was chartered by the Laborers' International Union of North America on April 3, 1992.

The members of Mason Tenders Local 388 have left a large footprint on the Tidewater area construction industry. They have been involved in the construction of some of the largest building projects in the area including schools, retail buildings, office buildings, industrial, and projects on most of the military bases in the area. Local 388 members have been involved with the masonry work on large-scale projects such as MacArthur Mall, the linchpin for the revitalization of Downtown Norfolk.

In April 2001, Construction and General Laborers' Local 789 was merged with Mason Tenders Local 388 broadening the scope of Local 388's jurisdiction to include not just masonry in the Richmond, Virginia area, but general construction work as well. Local 388 is a diverse local of more than 200 members with a large geographical jurisdiction. read more

Sep. 01, 2004 - By proclamation, Governor Mark R. Warner appointed Virginia/North Carolina District Council Business Manager Robert "Bobby" Myers chairman of the Governor's Workforce Development Panel. The 21 member panel will include representatives from Labor, Contractors, Business and the Education sectors. The panels primary objective will be to develop more effective paths for workers looking to pursue a career in the construction industry.