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Hundreds of employers have registered with
the organization, along with every construction
union, Maloney says. On any given day, there are
about 300 veterans seeking an opportunity in the
construction industry.
The program is working. Employers have been
happy with the veterans they have hired.
“They just rave about them,” says Maloney. “They
say, ‘it’s amazing. Thank you, that was a quality
person.’ We’ve received no complaints whatsoever.”
Perhaps the positive feedback should come as
no surprise. Most veterans have some form of
A welder in action. More women and youth are needed to
bolster the construction trades workforce. H2H sees armed construction-related experience, says Maloney.
forces veterans, reservists and cadets as ideal sources of
candidates for recruitment into unionized careers. They’re also equipped with skills gained from their
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