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 ...

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 ...

It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers the construction industry needs to hire in 2023, according to ...

New COVID-19 restrictions are already affecting the craft worker pipeline, forcing many apprenticeship and training programs to be shuttered or severely limited. Programs are turning to online ...

NEENAH, Wis. (WLUK) -- In 2023, the construction industry had over 450,000 job openings across the country. "There is definitely a gap within the building trades talent pipeline and this is certainly ...

Amid a persistent skilled labor shortage that continues to challenge the building sector, constrain housing supply and exacerbate affordability, Katerra, a technology company redefining the ...

Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined leaders from North America’s Building Trades Unions, the National Urban League and graduates of pre-apprenticeship programs in ...

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 ...

FORT SMITH -- Six students are set to graduate Tuesday from the Residential Construction Apprentice Program. The two-year program equips participants with hands-on experience, industry training and ...

OMAHA’S MAYOR JUST ISSUED AN APPRENTICESHIP PROCLAMATION APPLAUDING THE WORK DONE TO FILL SOME OF THE GAPS IN THE CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE. MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT JOINED HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION AT THE ...

The 12th Five Year Plan (2011-15) in China highlighted the significance of apprenticeship with the motto, “One who gets trained gets a job, and one who has a job gets training.” This mantra ...