Union training brings thousands of people, millions of dollars to Washtenaw County
Fran LeFort - June 04, 2026
Nearly 6,000 skilled trades union members from across the United States and around the world will travel to Ann Arbor this summer for advanced training programs hosted in partnership with Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Union training brings thousands of people, millions of dollars to Washtenaw Countytags: Roofers Union, Unions, United Association, UA Instructor Training Program, IBEW, Electrical Workers, Ironworkers, OPCMIA, Economic Development
WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workers
Fran LeFort - May 21, 2026
Washtenaw Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced a new articulation agreement designed to help electrical workers earn college degrees while addressing the nation’s growing need for skilled trades professionals.
View Post : WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workerstags: Electrical Workers, On The Record, June 2026, Industry Partnerships, Skilled Trades, IBEW
Electrical workers sign five-year agreement to host training at WCC, EMU
Destination Ann Arbor - December 11, 2024
A joint training program between the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will split their training between the facilities at WCC and EMU.
View Post : Electrical workers sign five-year agreement to host training at WCC, EMUtags: Electrical Workers, Campus News, Labor Union
Five trade unions to bring 6,100 members for skills training this summer
Fran LeFort - June 10, 2024
More than 6,100 members from five national and international trade unions will travel to Ann Arbor this summer to advance their skills and knowledge. Nearly 5,000 will train at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Five trade unions to bring 6,100 members for skills training this summertags: Economic impact, Roofers Union, United Association, Ironworkers, OPCIMA, UA Instructor Training Program, Electrical Workers
WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbor
Fran LeFort - June 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host a record number of more than 5,000 members from five national trades organizations this summer for training to advance their skills. WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor.
View Post : WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbortags: Ironworkers, June 2023, Roofers Union, Workforce Training, United Association, On The Record, Skilled Trades, Cement Masons, Electrical Workers, Plumbers and Pipefitters