Unions, which cite their long-term investment in training, are scaling up numbers and depth of trained welders. The plumbers and pipefitters union, known as the United Association (UA), says that, ...

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Through the dark mask of a protective hood, sparks fly as a welder’s torch heats up to more than 3,000 degrees, melting a metal rod into a glowing pool. It’s a sight that combines ...

Uncle Sam wants you — to choose a career in welding. The chronic shortage of qualified welders has been well documented. The American Welding Society (AWS) even created a website — ...

The Jane Addams Resource Corp.’s workforce training program has helped place most of its trainees into well-paid union jobs.

Fredrea Lakes still cannot quite believe how a six-week training program turned into a life-changing, $6-an-hour boost to her pay. A year ago, she was living in a homeless shelter in Detroit and ...