© 2024 WEMU
Serving Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, MI
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
0000017d-4e0c-dda1-a7fd-4fde73920000

Plumbers And PipefittersTo Extend Contract For Training At Washtenaw Community College

United Association
wikipedia

After a quarter century, the new deal being signed Wednesday will keep the United Association at WCC for 15-more years
 

Since 1990 the United Association's annual training program has grown from about 1,200 people to over 2,000 attending this year.  The growth comes as WashtenawCommunity College also hosts the organization's Great Lakes Regional Training Center which offers several classes per month year round.

Director of Training Chris Haslingersays people attending the training are able to share the latest technology and techniques with colleagues in their community, "How to be a better teacher, how to design classes, and also take technical classes in our area such as pipefitting, plumbing, HVACR."

The training will soon include hands on experience with a new energy efficient micro-turbine.

Haslinger says the U-A has built a good relationship with the college and the Ann Arbor area.

Like 89.1 WEMU on Facebook and follow us on Twitter— Andrew Cluley is the Ann Arbor beat reporter, and anchor for 89.1 WEMU News. Contact him at 734.487.3363 or email him acluley@emich.edu.   
 

Like many, I first came to this area when I started school at the University of Michigan, then fell in love with the community and haven’t left. After graduating from U of M in the mid 1990’s I interned at WDET for several years, while also working a variety of jobs in Ann Arbor. Then in 1999 I joined the WEMU news team.
Related Content