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Jornlin Joins White House National Economic Council Event to Catalyze Strategic Sector Investment and Economic Development in Underserved Communities.

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Monday, April 22, Optimize Renewables CEO Len Jornlin will present at a White House Event on "Catalyzing Strategic Sector Investment & High-Road Practices." This convening, part of a series of discussions on aligning private sector resources with investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing will be hosted by The White House National Economic Council, in partnership with Heartland Capital Strategies. The objective of these discussions is to accelerate the energy transition and promote economic development in communities too often left behind.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Monday, April 22, Optimize Renewables CEO Len Jornlin will present at a White House Event on "Catalyzing Strategic Sector Investment & High-Road Practices."
  • The objective of these discussions is to accelerate the energy transition and promote economic development in communities too often left behind.
  • The event will feature opening remarks from Dr. Lael Brainard , Director of the National Economic Council .
  • "We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to participate with Heartland Capital Strategies in this White House National Economic Council convening," Jornlin said.

The SoCal Laborers Training School Graduates More Than 750 Highly-Skilled Construction Professionals To Journeyperson Status

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214780580/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214780580/en/
    Business Manager of the Southern California District Council of Laborers Jon P. Preciado addresses the 2023 graduates and their families.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The graduates’ years of grit, sacrifice and perseverance show the commitment that our members and this union have for the construction industry.
  • Presently, the Laborers’ Training School has nearly 2,500 indentured apprentices employed full-time for one of LIUNA’s over 2,000 union-signatory contractors in Southern California.
  • The Laborers’ School operates 12 facilities in Southern California and provided more than 387,361 hours of construction skills training in 2023.

Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.

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  • This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.
  • As a union member herself (while working as a nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital), Barbara knows how important Labor Unions are to everyday workers in Florida.
  • "I am honored to receive the EARLY endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO," said Dr. Barbara Sharief.
  • With the Teachers and the Statewide AFL-CIO aboard her campaign, Dr. Sharief said " The outpouring of support has left me truly humbled.

General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada & National Maintenance Council for Canada Appoints Tony Pietrangelo as Chairman of the Board

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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KITCHENER, Ontario, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada and the National Maintenance Council for Canada (GPMC | NMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Pietrangelo as the new Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • KITCHENER, Ontario, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada and the National Maintenance Council for Canada (GPMC | NMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Pietrangelo as the new Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Tony Pietrangelo as our new Chairman," said Brett McKenzie, Executive Director of the GPMC | NMC.
  • Pietrangelo currently sits on several committees including the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, Caritas School of Life, and the Carson Foundation.
  • Pietrangelo succeeds Jack White, who served with distinction during his tenure as Chairman and extends his gratitude to White for his significant contributions to the GPMC | NMC.

Ohio School District is the First in Ohio to Adopt Innovative New Construction Curriculum

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron Public Schools' Buchtel CLC and Laborers' Local 894 have much to celebrate for National Apprenticeship Week this week with the recent implementation of an impactful new construction pre-apprenticeship program. The program, known as the LEARN Program, created by the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), prepares high school students for a lifelong, equitable construction career with fully funded benefits, retirement, training, and middle-class wages. The program offers hands-on experiences, classroom education, construction jobsite visits and career exploration, ultimately promoting a well-rounded pre-apprenticeship experience.

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  • The program offers hands-on experiences, classroom education, construction jobsite visits and career exploration, ultimately promoting a well-rounded pre-apprenticeship experience.
  • Akron Public Schools is the first district in Ohio to implement the LEARN Program.
  • The innovative, hands-on construction program commenced at the beginning of the current school year, a year earlier than originally envisioned due to Akron Public School's urgency to make the program's opportunities available to current seniors.
  • This program gives students an opportunity for a great career where they receive great healthcare, training, and retirement benefits right out of high school."

The Southern California Laborers Union Awards $678,500 in Scholarships

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The Southern California District Council of Laborers ( SCDCL ) awarded $678,500 in college scholarships to the dependent children of members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America ( LIUNA ), through the Mike Quevedo, Sr.

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  • The Southern California District Council of Laborers ( SCDCL ) awarded $678,500 in college scholarships to the dependent children of members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America ( LIUNA ), through the Mike Quevedo, Sr.
  • Mike Quevedo, Sr., who came to Southern California from New Mexico at the age of 16 in 1926.
  • Scholarship Fund has provided more than $4,250,000 in scholarship monies to over 1,500 children of LIUNA members in Southern California.
  • Student recipients have attended local community colleges and universities throughout California, as well as ivy-league institutions across the country.

Join More than 20 Global Health and Safety Organizations Pledging Support to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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has attracted numerous businesses – as well as public health and occupational health and safety organizations – and provided them with free tools and resources to address these continued public health threats.

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  • has attracted numerous businesses – as well as public health and occupational health and safety organizations – and provided them with free tools and resources to address these continued public health threats.
  • The latest employers to sign on as partners to the public education initiative Commit To C.A.R.E.
  • “This type of leadership speaks volumes about how businesses are committed to ensuring the health and safety of their employees and communities.
  • “If there’s one thing COVID-19 has taught employers it is that the spread of respiratory diseases cannot be underestimated.

LIUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan and General Secretary-Treasurer Armand E. Sabitoni Announce their Retirement

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Armand E. Sabitoni, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager of the union, also announced his retirement effective April 30 after serving as General Secretary-Treasurer for over 22 years.

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  • Armand E. Sabitoni, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager of the union, also announced his retirement effective April 30 after serving as General Secretary-Treasurer for over 22 years.
  • With these changes, the LIUNA General Executive Board unanimously elected Brent Booker as the new General President and Michael F. Sabitoni as LIUNA's new General Secretary-Treasurer.
  • "I look forward to working with General President elect Brent Booker as he takes the helm as LIUNA General President," Sabitoni said.
  • Terry O'Sullivan and Armand E. Sabitoni are the second-longest-serving officers in their roles as General President and General Secretary-Treasurer of LIUNA.

Drexel J. Thrash Training Center Hosted the 2023 Solar Summit

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio (OLDC) hosted its inaugural Solar Summit in Howard, Ohio. Nearly 100 stakeholders in Ohio's emerging solar industry attended. Those in attendance included elected officials, solar developers, contractors, and trade associations - all recognizing the solar industry's importance to the future of Ohio's economy and how to develop the workforce for the new green economy.

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  • Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio, affiliated with LIUNA, held Inaugural Solar Summit at its statewide training facility to promote the solar industry and workforce development.
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio (OLDC) hosted its inaugural Solar Summit in Howard, Ohio.
  • The Ohio Laborers' Training and Apprenticeship Fund is ready to handle the influx of training needed to equip Ohioans with the skills necessary to construct solar facilities.
  • The Solar Summit debuted the Ohio Laborers' newly created week-long 'Solar Technician' course.

ST. PAUL CITY WORKERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 St. Paul public employees represented by the Tri-Council of Teamsters Local 120, LIUNA Local 363, and Operating Engineers Local 49 have voted unanimously to authorize a strike. The workers are demanding the city address safety concerns, understaffing, and subpar wage increases.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 St. Paul public employees represented by the Tri-Council of Teamsters Local 120, LIUNA Local 363, and Operating Engineers Local 49 have voted unanimously to authorize a strike.
  • The workers are demanding the city address safety concerns, understaffing, and subpar wage increases.
  • "It's disappointing that Mayor Carter and the city of St. Paul have refused to give essential public service workers a fair contract," said Tom Erickson, Local 120 President and Central Region Vice President.
  • "These workers provide essential services to the city and are responsible for keeping this city running.