Mission
THE LOCAL UNION 420 JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR STRUCTURED TRAINING TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND COMPETENCE DEMANDED IN THE PIPE TRADES.REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDES THE MOST PRACTICAL AND SOUND METHOD TO MEET THAT NEED, TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO BE SKILLED CRAFT WORKERS, AND TO ENSURE INDUSTRY ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SKILLED WORKERS. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE ONLY PROGRAM SERVICE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL OF THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE FOR THIS PURPOSE.