July 31, 2017
In early June, President Trump strolled up to a podium and announced his intention to expand the Labor Department’s apprenticeship program. Trump pontificated about the important role apprenticeships play in matching working people with job training opportunities. Giving credit where credit is due, Trump was right. However, Trump’s words do… Read More»
Tags: Alexander Acosta, apprentice, Apprenticeships, Building Pathways, California Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Donald Trump, federal budget, office of federal contract compliance, President Trump, women's bureau
February 10, 2017
“How do we get women and people of color in the construction industry?” Tradespeople, community activists, government staff, union leaders and contractors shared their best answers to that question at a forum hosted by the Women’s Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor this past December. The group represented some… Read More»
Tags: Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Department of Labor, Job Opportunities, Minneapolis Vikings, UMass Boston
