Live & Local: IBEW Local Union 68 Julian Aguilar

After years of decline and a drastic shortage of skilled workers, the building trades (and the unions that represent them) are on the rebound. A recent NPR stories dubbed the new wave of journeymen (and women) the “toolbelt generation.” (NPR / Gen Z Trade-Vocational School-Jobs-College)

As we approach Labor Day, KUVO Morning Set’s Steve Chavis and Abi Clark hosted Julian Aguilar, Vice President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 68. Our conversation covered his career path (from college student to apprentice to journeyman to union staff), labor shortages. and the upward trend in union workers, and current challenges (including child labor and workplace safety).

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