WeTrain Washington

03/18/2026

🍀 A little late, but still lucky… 🍀

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re celebrating more than just green — we’re celebrating the power of hard work, strong unions, and pathways to careers that change lives. 💪

At WeTrain WA, we believe luck is when preparation meets opportunity — and our crews are out here putting in the WORK to build brighter futures every day.

From apprenticeship journeys to career breakthroughs, there’s nothing more golden than opportunity. 🌈✨

Missed St. Paddy’s Day? No worries — it’s never too late to bet on yourself.

🔨 Ready to build your future?
Join the movement. Join WeTrain.

03/07/2026

03/04/2026

Veterans & Military Families — Your Next Career Starts Here!

Ready to turn your skills into a high-quality grocery career?
Community Pathways to Grocery Careers (CPGC) is a two-week, in-person pre-employment training program designed specifically for Veterans and military families — and applications are NOW OPEN!

🗓 April 6–17, 2026
⏰ Monday–Friday | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 40 hours of in-person training

Here’s what you’ll get:
✅ $30 per class stipend (up to $300)
✅ $300 job placement bonus
✅ WA State Food Handler’s Permit
✅ Interview skills workshop
✅ Resume & job placement support
✅ Direct pathways into union grocery careers

You served your country — now let us help you build your next chapter with confidence, stability, and opportunity.

🗓 Apply by March 16, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply today at https://www.wetrainwa.org/cpgc

WeTrain Washington is a joint labor management initiative between UFCW Local 3000 and employers to design and expand skilled apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in the grocery industry.

02/16/2026

On Presidents Day, we’re reflecting not just on leadership at the top — but on the power of people at every level.

The progress of this country has always been driven by workers: organizers who fought for fair wages, communities who demanded safe working conditions, and everyday people who believed opportunity should be accessible to all.

For those of us in workforce development, this day is a reminder that economic mobility doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we invest in skills, remove barriers, expand access, and stand alongside workers as they build better futures for themselves and their families.

Strong communities are built by strong workforces. And strong workforces are built through partnership, persistence, and purpose.

Today, we’re grateful for everyone committed to advancing opportunity, equity, and dignity in work. The mission continues — and so does the impact.

01/23/2026

Returning to our work after the MLK holiday is an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s powerful commitment to the working class. He believed deeply that “all labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance” and that work done in service to others carries real worth.

As we step back into our routines, may we approach our work—whatever it may be—with excellence, purpose, and the understanding that meaningful change is built through everyday effort.