David Krechevsky at The Hartford Business Journal reports Connecticut has recognized the first group of Registered Apprentices to join the State’s Transportation Maintainer Workforce, marking the launch of a new training pipeline for highway operations jobs. The inaugural class of nine Apprentices completed 2,044 hours of training over the past year, earning commercial driver’s licenses and transitioning into full-time roles with the State Department of Transportation. The Workers will handle essential highway duties, including snow plowing, construction support, landscaping and general maintenance. The Apprenticeship Program is a collaboration between the State Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor and Connecticut Employees Union Independent Local 511. Officials say the effort is intended to address staffing needs in transportation and create structured training for entry-level Public Sector jobs. Connecticut has more than 6,500 Registered Apprentices across 50 occupations.

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