Our blog focuses on projects, issues and local events in the Northwest region.
Laborers’ Union, Department of Corrections to Expand Partnership Training Washington’s formerly incarcerated in the construction craft workforce Kingston, Wash., Nov. 7, 2018 – The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) hosted a discussion with the Department of Corrections (DOC), community educators and leaders from other trades, community and technical colleges, corrections facilities, transportation and construction organizations. The meeting at...
Native American Communities Key to Building Washington Tribes, unions and government unite for untapped workforce Des Moines, Wash., March 7, 2019 – The Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council Tribal Sub-Committee (WSATSC), tribal and labor leaders and government liaisons gathered at Laborers’ Local 242 to discuss the importance of apprenticeship programs for the employment of Native Americans. With high unemployment, addiction...