Repost: Mayor Walsh targets gang members for jobs - Trade unions step up with apprenticeships

The Boston Herald recently reported that Mayor Walsh and attorney Daniel Mulhern have developed a program, Operation Exit, to direct youth involved in street violence to employment in the building trades. Select individuals will complete an apprenticeship program and subsequently gain access to union employment and benefits. Walsh states:

''It’s a great way to get somebody into an industry where they’re going to make a good amount of money in the beginning, but it gets them off the street, hopefully gets them to understand the importance of working and the value of working,' Walsh told the Herald. 'And it will help us on the backside by taking some of the key players off the street'" (Encarnacao, 18 July 2014).

Visit http://bostonherald.com/ to read the full article.

Repost: Women Finding a Second Chance in Energy Efficiency

Congratulations to Oregon Tradeswomen for the recent coverage of their continued great work. Here's a quote from the op-ed on Next City's website, describing their successful apprenticeship program:

"Dobhran moved to Portland, Oregon, where she and her son shared a small bedroom in a friend’s apartment. She relied on public assistance while she scoured the city for work.

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Then she heard about an apprenticeship program offered by Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. The organization uses grants to provide 6-8 week training courses for women who want to work in industries like green building and energy efficiency." (Johnson Avery, 24 April 2014)

Visit http://nextcity.org/ to read the full article.

Career Opportunity: Apprentice as an Operating Engineer

HOISTING & PORTABLE ENGINEERS Local 4
Apprenticeship & Training Program

The Training Center will accept applications for entry into the apprenticeship program during the month of November.

Each year at this time, Local 4 notifies appropriate agencies and interested parties regarding their application period. November is the only month that interested parties must apply in person at the Canton Engineers Training Center, One Engineers Way, Canton, MA 02021-3708 (Telephone: 781-821-0306)

To be eligible as an applicant, these basic qualifications must be met at the time the application is assigned.

To join the Apprenticeship & Training Program's inquiry list, please register online.

Repost: Women in Construction - Moore Community House

Great video showing how Moore Community House's Women in Construction program is training women in the Gulf Coast for careers in the building trades and partnering with local business to place them in high-paying jobs.
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