The Philadelphia Citizen- Not Just “Man’s Work”: Highlighting Women in Construction
Posted OnMarch 7, 2022 byWe tip our construction hats to all the strong, fearless, female construction workers. An article was recently written in The Philadelphia Citizen that mentions two of our very own union carpenters!
“My first job was really big—the UPenn Pavilion,” Yiantselis recalls. “I was really proud of that. I went in there, and I said to myself: I want to see the job out to the end, or as close to the end as I can get. I got certifications to do certain types of finish work that were going to be in this hospital, and I was there for a long time.”
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENTS GIVE N.J. CARPENTERS THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE
Posted OnMarch 4, 2022 byWHAT DO A CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP AND CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING HAVE IN COMMON? MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. Read more using the link below: https://www.trentondaily.com/prior-learning-assessments-give-n-j-carpenters-the-credit-they-deserve/Read More…
In MLK’s honor, 15 little libraries will pop up in the spring, thanks to carpentry apprentices
Posted OnJanuary 15, 2022 byIn honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 15 free little libraries will pop up throughout Philadelphia in the spring, made by a cohort of new Philly carpenters. Read more using the link below: https://whyy.org/articles/in-mlks-honor-15-little-libraries-will-pop-up-in-the-spring-thanks-to-carpentry-apprentices/Read More…
Dozens of Wage Theft Investigations Conducted in DC Area
Posted OnAugust 5, 2021 byA News4 I-Team investigation reveals allegations of theft at high-profile local projects Read more using this link: https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/dozens-of-wage-theft-investigations-conducted-in-dc-area/2760638/ Read More…