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UA Local 776 explains apprenticeships
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 15—LIMA — The United Association Local 776 had an open house at their facilities at 1300 Bowman Road to educate the public about the importance of skilled trades in the area and how apprenticeships ...
Private prison maintenance workers on strike over wages, safety concerns
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMaintenance workers at a private prison run by CoreCivic in Florence are on strike over wages and...
These Wisconsin schools say tech education is about breaking stereotypes, preventing debt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOn a brisk fall morning in Kaukauna, 21-year-old Nadia Trinh prepared for the next five years of her...
Union apprentices compete in skills contest
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 1 month agoApr. 25—LIMA — The next generation of Ohio's union plumbers, welders and pipefitters have been in Lima to put their training to the test. Apprentices from the 15 United Association of Plumbers ...
Two receive scholarships from Monroe Plumbers, Pipefitters union
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoJenna Ruettinger of Monroe and Claire Molnar of Blissfield were recently awarded $2,000 scholarships...
Building trades are a pipeline to good jobs for women. How one plumber is making her mark.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn a cold February morning, a pair of construction workers were busy installing 10-inch PVC pipes,...
How JCPS, local business and unions work together to prepare women for welding jobs
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDanielle Roberts lays down her welding torch, raises her helmet, and wipes a trickle of sweat off...
Bikes for Tikes reaches 20,000 milestone in 14th year
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCommunity volunteers line up assembled bikes at the 14th annual Bikes for Tikes bike build event at...
Wendel elected president of Lima Building and Construction Trades
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 4—LIMA — Brad Wendel has been elected president of the Lima Building and Construction Trades Council. Currently the business manager of UA Local 776 Plumbers and Pipefitters, Brad will ...
Your turn: Union means something to me
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 9 months agoMy 9-year union journey began July of 2014. I went from being a licensed cosmetologist and instructor to a pipefitter/welder. It was a huge career...
