UNION ALIGNS GAS TURBINE TRAINING PROGRAM WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS

摘要

Union members in various disciplines participate in the building, operation and maintenance of electric power plants. At times, the relationship between unions and power plant owners/developers can be less than ideal. With competition in the industry threatening union jobs in certain areas, however, some unions are proactively working to enhance their value to power plant owners and operators. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters, for example, is marketing itself to plant owners, EPC firms and maintenance contractors through its skilled workforce, its emphasis on training, and its commitment to aligning its practices with the customer's goals.