NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.

UA Local 26 Graduates First Class from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, UA Local 26 and the Southwest Washington Pipe Trades were honored to host the graduation of the first...

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Veteran Jon Soltz on Andrea Mitchell Reports with Luke Russert

Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org, appears with Luke Russert, on Andrea Mitchell Reports, to discuss...

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A Look At The JBLM Veterans In Piping Welding Program

The first Veterans In Piping (VIP) Accelerated Welding Training program for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) commenced on January...

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The UA Expands its VIP Program to Include Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The officers of the United Association (UA) and the UA Training Department are pleased to announce the addition of Army Joint...

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In The Press

The UA VIP program was recently cited in Amy Kaslow’s article, “8 Steps for Closing the Skills Gap,” published in the...

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UA President Receives MOAA Award for VIP Program

William P. Hite, General President of the United Association of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service Techs, proudly...

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VIP-HVACR Program Graduates Recognized

The first VIP – HVACR Program graduates were recently recognized during the Organizers Regional Meeting at Local 32, Seattle,...

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GA Governor Makes Special Appearance At VIP Graduation

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made a special appearance at the VIP Graduation Ceremony held at Local 72, Atlanta, Georgia. He came...

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