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Painters' union urges expansion of apprenticeships to address construction trades shortages
Summary
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades told the committee that registered apprenticeships and stronger school-to-apprenticeship connections can help fill shortages across finishing trades; the union said about 30% of its roughly 1,800 local members are Prince George's County residents.
Brian Kurdian, business manager and secretary-treasurer for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51, told the Education Workforce Development Committee that registered apprenticeship programs are a key route into stable construction careers and that the union seeks to expand pre-apprenticeship and school‑to‑career pipelines.
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