Tag: training
ABC Mass and GCI Honor STEP Awards Recipients
Burlington, MA – Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC MA) and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), ABC’s training affiliate, honored this year’s Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (STEP) award recipients at the 15th Annual ABC/GCI Safety & Education Dinner held on May 16 at the Burlington Marriott. The evening also recognized some 26 graduating […]
Viking Signs OSHA Partnership, Hosts Safety Day
Bridgeport, CT – As part of an ongoing effort to improve job site safety, Viking Construction has entered into a Strategic Partnership Program with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This new, voluntary program increases job safety knowledge and health awareness through monthly on-site training and collaboration with OSHA. Each activity is designed to reduce […]
Teamsters Local 25 to Provide Opiate Awareness Stewards Training
Boston – Teamsters Local 25, New England’s largest teamsters union with more than 12,500 members, is the first Mass. labor organization to provide opiate awareness training for shop stewards. The initial training session, held recently at the Teamsters Local 25 Union Hall, marked the first time a union has proactively addressed the addiction crisis by […]
Griffin Electric Hosts Career Open House
Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. recently held career information sessions as part of an open house at its headquarters in Holliston for those interested in learning more about a possible career in the electrical trade. Nearly 50 participants attended the event, that included local high school students, parents, veteran representatives, and other […]
IBEW Electricians Receive Training
Worcester, MA – IBEW Local 96 members received certification in Code of Excellence Training at the Local 96 Union Hall in Worcester in January. Thomas Maloney, business manager of IBEW Local 96, commented on the program: “The Code of Excellence is as an agreement between our workers and our contractors that all union electricians and technicians […]
Teamsters Hold Boston Trade Show
Boston – Teamsters Local 25 held its second annual trade show worker training program recently at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The specialized program was initiated to create more skilled workers and additional jobs and drive economic activity in synergy with Boston’s vibrant visitor economy. The program also provides Local 25 members with advanced […]
CannonDesign Project Named Best New Workplace
Burlington, MA – MilliporeSigma’s office fit-out, designed by CannonDesign, was named Best New Workplace by CoreNet Global’s New England Chapter in its 2018 Awards of Excellence program. MilliporeSigma, the life sciences division of Merck KGaA, is focused on developing a broad range of scientific products aimed at helping scientists make advancements in biotech and pharmaceutical drug […]
Suffolk, Teamsters, Provide Training
Roxbury, MA – In an effort to provide valuable career training opportunities for minorities and women, Teamsters Local 25 and Suffolk Construction have joined forces with Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s City Academy, a new initiative that trains Boston residents for city jobs. As part of this partnership, Suffolk and Teamsters Local 25 are providing City […]
Griffin Offers New Educational Opportunity
Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. recently announced its partnership with Wentworth Institute of Technology to offer graduates of its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program the opportunity to pursue an associate of applied science degree in engineering and technology (AENT). With the goal of giving students the best in education and training, Griffin Electric […]
Electricians Graduate from Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Worcester, MA – IBEW Local 96 recently held its 2018 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony with 13 Local 96 electricians graduating the five-year Worcester Joint Apprenticeship Training Program (WJATP). Local 96 Business Manager/WJATC Chairman Tom Maloney and special guest speakers Tim Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and Mike D’Amico, international representative of […]
