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Industry Leaders Discuss Workforce Development and Equity Issues at ATU Legislative Conference

Posted June 2021

During the ATU Legislative Conference last week, ATU Workforce Development Coordinator Jamaine Gibson moderated a panel consisting of ATU International President John Costa, Jobs to Move America Executive Director Madeline Janis, and former transit agency General Manager/CEO and current founder of Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure Dr. Beverly Scott. Panelists discussed the importance of workforce development and apprenticeship programs, highlighting the need to provide opportunities for women and minorities in our industry and career advancement in skilled crafts.