#162: United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
"The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, based in Washington, D.C., has 22,000 members participating in 9 regional district councils across the country. Members enjoy participating in the National Roofing Industry Supplemental Pension, health and safety programs, as well as training and apprenticeship opportunities, and cooperative labor-management research and education efforts." -- from the web site About Us page.
#525: Nevada Roofers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
Chris Dean, owner and operator of Dean Roofing Company, is the chair for this organization.
"An additional benefit is the recognition as a skilled worker one receives by graduating from a program of apprenticeship. Studies have shown that in comparison of apprenticeship graduates to other craft workers, apprenticeship graduates work more steadily, learn the trade faster, are more productive, work safer and are more likely to be supervisors." -- from the web site About Us page.
#1977: Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
"Skill and productivity are the keys to success as a carpenter and having access to experienced, well-trained craftsmen and women is a key to success for our contractors. To this end the Southwest Regional Council, working in partnership with our union signatory employers, spends more than $28 million every year to provide training to our members. This training is provided through the Southwest Carpenters Training Fund and their 14 state-of-the-art training centers." -- from the web site Home page.
#135: Western States Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers
"The object of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers shall be to assist its membership in securing employment, to defend their rights and advance their interests as working men and women, and by education and co-operation, raise them to that position in society to which they are justly entitled." -- from the official charter.