The UA Veterans In Piping (UAVIP) Program is an 18-week course for active-duty service members that sets them up with direct entry to a UA apprenticeship. Learn more here: ecs.page.link/f8jsP#UALocal208#AlwaysEssential#WeBuildCO
Transitioning programs, like the UA’s Veterans In Piping (UAVIP) program and @HelmetsHardhats, create good union jobs while giving veterans a pathway to a successful career.
More from @unionveterans on why it’s critical to expand these programs 👇
While working with @POTUS to “Help Service Members, Military Spouses, and Veterans Transition into Good Union Jobs” we must work to fund and expand the @DeptofDefense Skillbridge program, which is the backbone to labor's veteran’s transition programs.
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Here is a new AWF Union Podcast featuring UA Training Specialist / VIP Rep Mike Hazard. Also, the UA would like to congratulate Brother Hazard for being named to Joe Biden's Transition Team! #UAProud#UAVIP Mike’s interview starts at 14:23 tinyurl.com/yxomek8w
To round out #VeteransDay2020 listen to the @unionveterans@WillAttig talk about his experience in the military with the Blue Spaders, his transition into a @UAPipeTrades apprenticeship and continued work to give more veterans opportunities. #1u
As his time in the armed forces was coming to an end, Army Sergeant First Class Richard Healy decided the UA VIP Program could help him start a quality career in the pipe trades. Learn about his #UAVIP story: uavip.org/news-happenings/se…
From Navy Petty Officer Third Class to a second year apprentice with UA Local 725, learn how the UA VIP Program helped Joseph Zgonc find a career that allows him to provide for himself and his family. #UAVIP: uavip.org/news-happenings/vi…
Listen to our very own Training Specialist and VIP Administrator Mike Hazard as he talks about recruiting veterans into our trade on America’s Work Force Radio Podcast: iheart.com/podcast/269-ameri…#UAProud#UAVIP
New on the blog: @VETS_DOL launches an apprenticeship pilot to connect transitioning service members with critical job skills: blog.dol.gov/2020/06/22/appr…