apprenticeship

Mar 28, 2018

Gov. signs bill setting apprentice-to-journeyman ratios at one-to-one

With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Scott Walker gave his approval to legislation preventing more than one journeyman from ever being needed to oversee the work of an apprentice entering the trades.

Oct 27, 2017

Journeyman-to-apprentice bill moving toward vote

The state Legislature is likely to soon take up a bill that would prevent state officials from requiring that more than one journeyman ever supervise any one new apprentice. State-mandated journeyman-to-apprentice ratios now […]

Jun 15, 2017

Trump orders more cash, industry guidance, for apprenticeships

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered more money and a bigger role for private companies in designing apprenticeship programs meant to fill some of the 6 million jobs now open in the U.S.

Jun 22, 2016

DOL announces $50.5 million grant competition for apprenticeships

The U.S. Department of Labor released details Wednesday for a grant competition that would distribute $50.5 million to add to existing apprenticeship opportunities.

Dec 18, 2013

Walker adds $500K to apprenticeship programs

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Wednesday that adds $500,000 to local apprenticeship grant programs.

Mar 11, 2011

Walker kills apprenticeship order

By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker‘s rollback of an apprenticeship requirement for certain state projects removed an unnecessary burden from companies struggling to put people to work, according to several […]

Jun 7, 2010

NAACP intensifies call for minority apprentices

By Sean Ryan The level of minority participation in construction apprenticeships is frustrating the leaders of the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP. But members of the industry charged with improving […]

Mar 5, 2010

Builders question apprenticeship testing

By Sean Ryan There is no substitute for experience, according to builders who are skeptical of letting apprentices test out of training. “We like it right the way it is, […]

Feb 17, 2010

Wis. technical colleges seek female apprentices

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s technical colleges are encouraging more women to join apprenticeship programs, a realm that’s traditionally male-dominated. For example, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College near Green Bay […]

Jan 26, 2010

Federal agency responds to apprenticeship complaint

By Sean Ryan The U.S. Department of Labor, responding to a complaint about minority participation in Wisconsin construction apprenticeships, said the state is working to improve its programs. Minority participation […]

Nov 30, 2009

Letter: Committed to apprenticeship diversity

To the editor: We in the Department of Workforce Development take issue with a number of the points in your recent article on Wisconsin’s apprenticeship program. For the record, we […]

May 7, 2009

Down economy pumps up apprenticeships

Sean Ryan [email protected] People are lining up for construction apprenticeships, but contractors cannot hire them until there’s more work. “Unfortunately, a lot of that is out of our control,” said […]