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: Electrical Workers, IBEW, OPCMIA, United Association, Ironworkers, UA Instructor Training Program, Economic Development, Roofers Union, Unions
After contributing millions to local economy, UA members leave with WCC degree
Rich Rezler - August 15, 2025
Meet some of WCC’s most recent alumni who received their degrees during an August 14 United Association completion ceremony.
View Post : After contributing millions to local economy, UA members leave with WCC degreetags: On The Record, Class of 2025, September 2025, Graduation, United Association
Thousands of global skilled trades union members set to train at WCC this summer
WCC Public Relations - June 09, 2025
Ann Arbor will become a national hub of skilled trades excellence this summer as approximately 6,000 union members from across the U.S. and abroad converge to enhance their expertise. Nearly 5,000 will train at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : Thousands of global skilled trades union members set to train at WCC this summertags: Plasterers, Roofers Union, IBEW, Ironworkers, United Association, Unions, Skilled Trades
WCC, United Association celebrate 35 years of partnership; 3,500+ on campus for training week
Fran LeFort - August 12, 2024
The UA's intensive five-year Instructor Training Program equips union instructors to educate and train members on the best industry safety and training practices.
View Post : WCC, United Association celebrate 35 years of partnership; 3,500+ on campus for training weektags: Labor Union, United Association, UA Instructor Training Program
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: United Association, OPCIMA, Electrical Workers, Ironworkers, UA Instructor Training Program, Economic impact, Roofers Union
Certificates, associate degrees highlight annual UA training week
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2023
More than 200 members of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (UA) of the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the United States and Canada earned certificates and associate degrees on Thursday, highlighting a week of training at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Certificates, associate degrees highlight annual UA training weektags: United Association, Skilled Trades, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Graduation
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: Workforce Training, United Association, On The Record, Electrical Workers, June 2023, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Roofers Union, Ironworkers, Skilled Trades, Cement Masons
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: Skilled Trades, Workforce Development, United Association, Workforce Training, On The Record, December 2022
WCC adds 47 new alumni to its ranks through United Association partnership
Fran LeFort - August 19, 2022
It’s been a couple decades coming, but Carlos Rivera’s winding path to college graduation makes his new achievement all the sweeter.
View Post : WCC adds 47 new alumni to its ranks through United Association partnershiptags: Graduation, Alumni, September 2022, On The Record, United Association
Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCC
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2022
Washtenaw Community College welcomed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the United Association’s Industry Day on Wednesday.
View Post : Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCCtags: September 2022, United Association, Skilled Trades, Industry, On The Record