Where Are the Jobs, and What Will I Get Paid? The jobs exist in the United States. Once you graduate from the 18-week VIP program, you will affiliate with a local union. Labor demands generally dictate the number of apprentices ac- cepted at each local union each year. All employment arrangements are conducted through the Local Union Joint Apprenticeship Committee. There are 274 local unions in the United States and Canada. The pay scale and benefits are determined by the collective bargaining agreement that each local union makes with their respective signatory contractors. Compen- sation varies across the country, but we don’t think you’ll be disappointed. The UA Apprenticeship Program Considered the Best Construction Industry Apprentice Program in the World—visit www.ua.org to find out more! You’re a Journeyman—Now What? You’ve made it through the apprenticeship program. Congratulations! Most UA members are very serious about pursuing lifelong training, and most of them take advantage of the many opportunities they have to update and expand their skillsets. There is also an opportunity to receive your associate degree and even a bachelor’s degree. Find out more at www.ua.org under “Training and Recruitment.” Everything you need to know, you’ll find on our website. Topics include certifications, green awareness, and instructor training, and you can take a look at our state-of-the-art mobile training trailers. Career opportunities are what the UA is all about. You can become a foreman or superintend- ent and run work on the job. You can hone your skills and become an inspector or take on the role of a UA instructor. You could even own your own business one day and become a UA sig- natory contractor. How does that sound? You can become involved in your local union and run for office or if you have an interest in politics—the UA is politically involved on so many levels. Lean more about your CareerOps at www.ua.org. We Are a Union and Are Proud of It … A union is an organization of workers joined together in a common goal to mutually aid and protect, to engage in concerted activity and collective bargaining, and to elevate their condi- tions of life and labor. It is an organization by which people do extraordinary things. Becoming a member of the UA creates the opportunity for a future with high pay, great medical insur- ance and one of the best pension plans in the nation. As a UA member, you will get the very best training with career opportunities that continue long after your apprenticeship. Our Industry Partners … Helmets to Hardhats (follow on Twitter @H2Hjobfairs) The UA works in proud partnership with Helmets to Hardhats, a national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry. For more information, go to www.helmetstohardhats.org. SKILLBRIDGE (follow on Twitter @DoDSkillBridge) The DoD SkillBridge initiative promotes the civilian job training authority available for transitioning service members, and the UA’s program is approved and is part of the DoD’s SkillBridge initiative. For more information, go to www.dodskillbridge.com. We also work with: the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB), National Inspection, Testing, Certification (NITC), and HVAC Excellence. CAREERops 6 Contractors want military personnel for their discipline and leadership. Veterans’ strong work ethics make them excellent employees. Our contractors know that they benefit when they hire VIP graduates.