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Seattle, WA – Members of LIUNA – the Laborers' International Union of North America – will
weatherize a low-income Seattle woman’s home on Tuesday, June 30 as part of a demonstration of energy efficiency work that could employ hundreds of local workers in the emerging weatherization industry fueled by federal economic recovery investments.
U.S. Representative Jay Inslee (D-Bainbridge Island) and Northwest Region LIUNA Vice PresidentMano Frey will tour the home with workers and discuss federal and state investments in weatherization.
LIUNA has designed a breakthrough national program to train thousands of workers in communitiesacross the country. Trainees learn detailed weatherization skills and have the opportunity to advance in family-supporting careers. The effort, already underway in two other states, can help create a viable new American industry that will put people back to work and help reduce energy bills for millions of families over the next 10 years, reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil.
WHO: Northwest Region LIUNA VP Mano Frey
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (WA-1)
State Rep. Bob Hasegawa (11th LD)
LIUNA Northwest Training Center instructor Rod Walsh
Local low-income youth looking for green job training and opportunities
Community organizer Michael Woo
Homeowner Carolyn Ostrom
WHEN: Tuesday June 30, 2009 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
WHERE: 8638 9th Avenue SW, Seattle
(Private residence)
RSVP: Space is limited - media interested in attending should contact Meghan O’Shaughnessy at (703) 302-8383 to reserve a spot
