MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sara Schuttloffel
sschuttloffel@impact-net.org
(202) 383-4885
Major of Kansas City and Other Dignitaries to Attend Iron Workers’ Contractor Open House
Iron Workers Local 10 Will Host a Contractor Open House to Showcase Apprenticeship Program and Announce Partnership with OSHA
Who: Iron Workers (IW) Local 10 will host an open house tomorrow morning to showcase the apprenticeship program and training. Kansas City Mayor Sly James, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Wagner and new Deputy Director of OSHA Region 7 Kim Stillie will attend the event. The IW regional leadership and many contractors are expected at the event.
When: November 8, 2017, 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.
Where:
Mo-Kan Iron Workers Apprenticeship & Training
105 West 12th Avenue, North Kansas City, MO 64116
www.ironworkers10.com
(816) 595-4110
What:
The open house will showcase the apprenticeship program and Local 10 will address recent advances, pre-apprenticeship program and training. Information regarding upcoming training opportunities will be disseminated. Guests will be given the opportunity to tour the training facility.
The IW's newly signed, region-wide partnership agreement with OSHA Region 7 to address safety and health issues affecting the ironworking industry will be announced at the event. The partnership is the first of its kind in the region.
*Please contact Brian C. Garrett at (816) 595-4134 for media inquiries and more information on the event.
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About Iron Workers: The Iron Workers (IW) represents 130,000 ironworkers in North America who work in construction on bridges; structural steel; ornamental, architectural, and miscellaneous metals; rebar; and in shops.
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e9bd03f-eeb1-4641-8c88-351884909683