Tag: BUD Program
BUD graduate says participating in the program was best decision she...
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Missouri Correspondent
St. Louis – Bryana Ramirez learned about the Missouri Works Initiative’s St. Louis Building Union Diversity (BUD) program through a friend,...
St. Louis BUD program graduates 28th class of pre-apprentices
SIX PRE-APPRENTICES recently graduated from the Building Union Diversity (BUD) program, opening doors to good-paying union construction careers in the St. Louis area. Taking...
Missouri Works Initiative pre-apprenticeship programs win national recognition
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Missouri Correspondent
Three Missouri Works Initiative pre-apprenticeship programs – the St. Louis Building Union Diversity (BUD) program and its Kansas City and Springfield...
BUD program graduates largest class in 8-year history
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Corespondent
ST. LOUIS – The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program made history last month when it graduated its largest class to date since...
BUD program coordinator Aurora Bihler selected to attend Tradeswomen Building Bridges...
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Aurora Bihler, program coordinator for the Missouri Works Initiative’s Building Union Diversity (BUD) program in St. Louis, has been selected as a...
Next BUD program begins Feb. 14
Deadline to apply is Feb. 1
Women, minorities and veterans interested in life-changing careers in the union building trades have the opportunity to apply for...
BUD graduates 23rd class of pre-apprentices, bids farewell to Program Director...
The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program recently celebrated the graduation of its 23rd class, while saying goodbye to BUD Program Director Russ Signorino.
Prior to...
BUD program graduates 22nd class of pre-apprentices
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program recently celebrated the graduation of its 22nd class, and the majority of those graduates were working...
Missouri AFL-CIO launches new workforce initiative
Missouri Works Initiative aims to provide economic opportunities to Missourians
Jefferson City – The Missouri AFL-CIO has formed a new Missouri Works Initiative to eliminate...
BUD graduates 21st class, announces Missouri AFL-CIO initiative to expand program
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
St. Louis – The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program celebrated the graduation of its 21st class here June 3 while announcing plans...