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Author: District Council 9

District Council 9 Hosts Local High Schools for Annual Apprenticeship Week Event

On November 14th, District Council 9 hosted area high school students for its Annual Apprenticeship Week Event at the DC 9 Training Center in Long Island City. Local students from Queens Technical High School, Boys and Girls High School, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design, Stephen T. Mather High School and William E. Grady… READ MORE

Member Highlight: Chanel Rivera, Labor Press Outstanding Apprentice of the Year

Member Highlight: Chanel Rivera, Labor Press Outstanding Apprentice of the Year

DC 9’s own Chanel Rivera recognized by Labor Press as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year! Chanel came to DC 9 through NEW, Nontraditional Employment for Women. After graduating NEW and waiting in line for 16 hours to get an application for a DC 9 apprenticeship, Chanel started the program in February 2013. Chanel graduated from the DC 9… READ MORE

Campaign Urges City to Pass Construction Safety Bill After Worker’s Death

By Maya Rajamani | April 21, 2017 10:28am DNAinfo TIMES SQUARE — A group of labor unions have launched a campaign urging the City Council to pass a construction-safety bill following the death of a worker in Times Square last week. Sunset Park resident Jose Cruz, 59, died after falling from the second floor of a construction… READ MORE