Our apprenticeship manager, Wanda Bigelow, sat down recently with Howard Hipes, Apprenticeship and training coordinator for the Michigan Bricklayers and Allies Craftworkers Training Center. With over 38 years of experience in the craft, Howard guides us through the advantages of an apprenticeship, learning many things before you ever see them on the job site. He […]
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We recently sat down with Shawn O’Neil, Director of Training for the Painters and Allied Trades Union. Shawn explained what the Painters and Allied Trades Union does, how they find work, the typical working conditions of the job, and the occupations that are offered in the union. The Painters and Allied Trades Union negotiate the […]
We had the opportunity to speak with Rick Mason, Training Director with Flint and Saginaw Electrical JATC. Rick discusses with the JATC does, as well as an electrician’s role, working conditions, occupations offered, and the application process. Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is an on-going program sponsored by both the international brotherhood of electrical workers and […]
We recently sat down with Matt Rajda, the training coordinator for the Iron Workers Local 25 training center as he explains his role, what ironworkers do, the different occupations in the trade as well as the working conditions and application process. As a training coordinator, Matt oversees the apprenticeship program and the journeyman upgrading programs […]
We recently had a chance to sit and talk with Russel Davis, Michigan State Director for the United States Director of Labor, Director of Apprenticeships. Russel shared what makes up an actual registered apprenticeship and breaks down what the five basic components of an apprenticeship, and how they differ from any other work-based trainings. A […]
We recently had a chance to sit down with John Hartwell, Career and Outreach Coordinator for Operating Engineers 324. He has been in the trade for almost 30 years. Through John, we learned about what operating engineers do and what an exciting trade it is to be in, with every day being a challenging, exciting, […]
Bad Axe – Brenda Guardian had been working as a Personnel Coordinator and was laid off from her job. She was employed at her previous job for 14 years and was devastated by the loss of her employment. She came into GST Michigan Works! to sign up for UIA Benefits and was selected to attend […]