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Ohio’s Ironworkers Local 290 Invests in the Future
… American labor movement trains more workers than any organization other than the U.S. military. Apprenticeships and job training programs represent a powerful, life-changing opportunity that unions are in a unique position to provide. When those … follows. … That’s a major reason why the leadership of Ironworkers Local 290 in Dayton, Ohio, has made expanding their training capacity a top priority. Given expected growth in the construction industry, the local is positioning itself to … It purchased a 45,000 square-foot industrial building on six acres of property, renovating the space into a massive new training center. Initially facing hesitation from members over the prospect of leaving their longtime union hall, the …