Nakayla Conner (Contra Costa Youth Journalism) at The Bay City News reports despite the need for every household and business to hire an Electrician, Plumber, Welder or other Skilled Trade, these industries are seeing shortages of professionals able to handle the load. One Contra Costa County (California) Union is trying to make a dent in the dearth by offering an innovative introduction to their Apprenticeship Program. Boilermakers Local 549 is reaching out to middle and high school students in the area who may want a career in being a Boilermaker and in industrial welding after high school. What does a Boilermaker do? - Fabricate steel, iron or copper into industrial boilers and other containers that hold hot gas or liquid. Boilermakers also maintain and repair the systems. A 2024 study by Deloitte, an International Professional Services Network, says the U.S. could face a shortage of nearly two million Skilled Workers over the next decade as the need grows and there are not enough trained Workers to fill the rising gap. The Pittsburg Union is trying to change this. In November, the group opened its doors to students and their families at its training center in an attempt to interest and motivate youth to join the Trade. 

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