NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.

VIP Welding Program Graduates First Class from Fort Carson

Fort Carson Garrison Commander Colonel David Grosso hit the nail on the head during the graduation ceremony on March 7, 2014,...

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Honorable Keith Kelly Visits UA’s JBLM Veterans In Piping Programs

On March 5, 2014, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was host to the Honorable Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary of the Veterans...

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New Training Program At Ft. Hood Paves Way For Transitioning Military

On March 10, 2014, the first active-duty soldiers accepted into a new program will start their training at the U.S. Army’s Ft....

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Veteran and Local 367 Recruiting Director Speaks to Senate about VIP

Brother McGuire was invited to present before the US Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee this November as part of a...

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UA's Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program Recognized by the Department of Labor

VIP Graduate Featured During DOL's Annual Salute to Veterans

Each year, the U.S. Department of Labor honors those who have served...

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The UA's Latest VIP Graduation—Accelerating an HVACR Career

Jamison Atchley, one of the most recent graduates from the United Association’s (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) HVACR (Heating,...

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The Keystone XL Pipeline: A Life Line for Thousands of American Workers

Last year, the US spent approximately $434 billion on foreign oil.* That’s more than $1 billion each day. Too many of these...

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The UA Expands its VIP Program to Include Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The officers of the United Association (UA) and the UA Training Department are pleased to announce the addition of Army Joint...

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In The Press

The UA VIP program was recently cited in Amy Kaslow’s article, “8 Steps for Closing the Skills Gap,” published in the...

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VIP-HVACR Program Graduates Recognized

The first VIP – HVACR Program graduates were recently recognized during the Organizers Regional Meeting at Local 32, Seattle,...

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