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Latest News & Updates

UA Local 5 Leader Appointed to MD Apprenticeship Council
The MATC is a 12-member body established by Maryland’s Apprenticeship and Training Law and Regulation.

National Project Aims to Strengthen ‘Inclusive Pathways’ into the Trades
A primary goal of the Infrastructure Pathways Project is to strengthen local hire processes within Project Labor Agreements to go beyond well-intentioned policies and produce real, measurable results.

MDTA: ‘We Are Evaluating’ Key Bridge Contract for a PLA
MDTA rep says PLA evaluation is being done “in compliance with our executive order on workforce development.”

A Historic Sweep: Why DC’s Primary Was a Big Win for Working Families
Every single DC candidate endorsed by the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO won their races.

Loudoun Board Committee Backs PLAs for Two Upcoming Projects
PLA would cover $86 million Route 15 widening project and $38 million expansion of the Adult Detention Center in Leesburg.

Apprenticeship Programs See Huge Spike in Interest, Applications
Building trades unions across the Mid-Atlantic are seeing record-breaking surges in apprenticeship applications.
