OUR UNION HISTORY: Bringing Laborers Together OPCMIA – Strength in Numbers In 1864, recognizing that there is strength in numbers, the National Plasterer’s Union or the National Plasterer’s Organization began to unify the various crafts unions representing our trade. This new organization, the Building Trades Union, attempted to lay the foundations for standard wages, working conditions, regulated training for it’s […]
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Apprenticeship Program We take great pride in the Construction Craft Laborers’ Apprenticeship Program. The Apprentice Program is a mandatory, state-regulated program that has been designed for the benefit of both employees and employers. The courses are designed to make Laborers safer, more productive and give Laborers an opportunity to grow in knowledge and skill level […]
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Our Programs Carpenters Apprenticeship Carpenter Apprentices will complete 160 hours per year of related supplemental instruction training in everything from blueprint reading to building layout to finish work. Carpenter Apprentices must complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training to achieve Journeyman status. Heavy Equipment Operators Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Operators will complete 160 hours per year […]
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Latest News ATTENTION!!! APPLICATION AVAILABILITY FOR ALL LU112-NECA ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS – JUNE 2021 ***PLEASE NOTE*** If you have over 4,000+ (LNI documented) electrical hours OR Military electrical training and experience, please contact JATC office for further instructions. Milwaukee Apprentice of the Month: March 2021 – Wade Bruskland (Class of 2024) Starting with the 2020-2021 […]
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IMPROVING LIVES™ WITH WHOLE-HOME SERVICES Barron is a four-generation family business that has been serving the home comfort needs of Northwest Washington since 1972. While HVAC has been the heart of our company, today we are so much more. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing has evolved into a whole-home service company, taking a beyond-the-box […]
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Program History ANEW was founded in 1980 by people dedicated to improving the access and advancement of women in non-traditional career pathways such as construction and manufacturing. ANEW continues to focus on equity and inclusion in the construction industry for both women and people of color. ANEW is the oldest, continuously running pre-apprenticeship program in […]
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The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC) is a state-licensed, vocational trade school for the construction industry offering training throughout Washington State. Whether you are an employer wanting to standardize a career path for your field employees, or an individual looking to improve your current skills or begin a career in construction, CITC can […]
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Reach your career goals with Career Bridge Career Bridge is Washington’s one-stop source for career and education planning. Explore Careers–See how your talents align with a career by taking a quiz. View Job Trends–Next, discover if a career is growing and how much it pays. Find Education–Finally, search nearly 6,000 education programs to find locations […]
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Ready For Apprenticeship? Apprenticeship preparation programs help you find and prepare for registered apprenticeship opportunities. Each recognized program listed below has working relationships with one or more registered apprenticeship program sponsors. These programs are recognized by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) and follow standards outlined in WSATC Policy 2012-03, as passed in April, […]
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