Blue Collar Fund

07/01/2022

Beginning in 2023, low- and middle-income Washingtonians can save up to $1,200   OLYMPIA (June 29, 2022) — Fourteen years ago, the Washington State Legislature created a Working Families Tax Credit to assist low- to moderate-income Washingtonians, but it wasn’t until last year that legislators ...

06/22/2022

This is why we do what we do

Local 97 apprentice Alex Watkins was homeless and trying to finish high school before he joined the Union. Now he’s thriving and hopes to soon purchase his f...

06/13/2022

Wonderful resource, please share

The Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to announce the official launch of a second website dedicated to Building and Construction Trades Apprenticeship Programs in Washington State. www.constructacareer.org is a resource for anyone interested in learning more about apprenticeship programs. Thank you, to everyone that worked on this project making it a success!

05/18/2022

This is such great news! On to the Senate.

Today the House passed H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which would reauthorize and strengthen our nation’s workforce development programs and make them more equitable for all individuals.

My full statement:
https://adamsmith.house.gov/press-releases?id=2C264BE1-85A1-489D-998F-2D2F4EF7055E

02/10/2022

Great opportunity

Please see the flyer below for the Apprenticeship opportunities at Seattle City Light.

01/31/2022

Props to our board member Heather Kurtenbach for all she does to open doors for others to join the trades!

01/31/2022

Please join us in supporting these important bills being considered now in Olympia.

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/expand-and-improve-washingtons-apprenticeship-programs/?fbclid=IwAR2VWM-rQhRvo1l1AQ5YHjSZExNYRqalqoEncG5xIhuV53YEYhZ3QgpE3Yk

Lawmakers should support bills that help develop an educated workforce through alternate career pathways.

12/22/2021

Proud to support these pre-apprentices and excited to give those graduating tomorrow some warm workwear for their new careers. These students are building the foundation for life-changing careers, and we are excited about things in motion that will help us support more folks going into the trades!

12/09/2021

Our Union made founding donor pins are in! Excited to get these out to everyone making gifts of $100 or more to help us launch this brand new nonprofit. Only 265 were made, don’t miss out!

12/08/2021

👩🏽‍🏭👷🏿‍♂️👨🏻‍🔧 By the end of the year, Blue Collar Fund will have helped two dozen apprentices and pre-apprentices start or be able to continue their new careers in the trades by providing clothing, protective gear, and even financial assistance like helping with car repairs. We’re just getting started.

Help us change more lives at bit.ly/BlueCollarFund