The new buzzword in the conversation around workforce development is “apprenticeships.” The problem is, while a bipartisan ...

Several LPN apprentices celebrate their graduation. Photo courtesy of Loretto Dozens of individuals have become licensed practical nurses in New York in recent years, thanks to a unique partnership ...

The Labor Department gave about $25.5 million in grants to union-affiliated apprenticeship programs, the agency announced Wednesday. The funds will help unions train new potential members in certain ...

With McLean County’s economic boom, there is also a construction boom. If a new factory came to town and needed 200 workers, it would be headline news. This past year our local construction unions ...

Virtually every public construction project in Massachusetts would be required to use apprentices under a bill that union supporters say will provide a sustaining stream of trained professionals into ...

My high school days are long behind me now, but I remember as graduation approached — a great time for parties and hanging out with friends — wondering how was I going to make any money. Luckily, an ...

Governor Pritzker recently signed yet another amendment to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (“IPWA”). While this latest change does not directly impact non-union/merit shop contractors, it does have ...