LA GRANGE, IL — A new national study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) has found that on average, graduates of joint labor-management (union) apprenticeship programs in the ...

After bouncing around in several job paths, including retail sales, office receptionist and warehouse worker, Cindy Crisanto has begun a potentially lucrative career as a welder and ironworker — a ...

Apprenticeship in union construction (left) and in the open shop (right) would change under a federal proposal that now exempts the industry. Images: IBEW (left); ABC-San Diego (right) August 29, 2019 ...

unCommon Construction, a nonprofit startup that uses semester-long apprenticeships to teach and identify opportunities for high school students, has received a $300,000 donation from two Kentucky ...

If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then apprenticeship could be the right strategy to meet your needs for skilled workers. Almost 14%, or 5.5 million Americans ages 16 to 24 are neither ...

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Women make up just about 10% of construction jobs, per the National Association of Women in Construction. One Wisconsin construction site is looking to change that. In ...

Construction industry groups welcomed President Trump’s new directive aimed at expanding the rolls of apprenticeship programs and reducing the federal role in determining those programs’ requirements.

Wappingers-based Michael Carney says being an apprentice has given him the opportunity to learn multiple trades as a laborer and encourages others to consider the career path. Michael Carney, 32, ...

State labor officials marked Women in Construction Week with a new public awareness campaign and toolkit designed to increase women’s participation in the building trades and expand equitable ...

Bill would allow journeymen to oversee two apprentices. Construction unions oppose change, citing safety concerns. Supporters say it will address skills gap and labor demand. Public hearing scheduled ...