Elevator Constructors Celebrate 2012 Graduates

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Elevator Constructors Local 10 celebrated its 2012 class of 22 newly-minted mechanics at a graduation dinner on February 9 at the local's union hall. "New mechanics and their families had a very nice dinner and certificates and a few little goodies, given to the mechanics by some of our signatory companies," reports Local 10. Graduates received a 9-piece set of US-made wrenches from Local 10 and a door wedge tool from Otis Elevator.The certificates were presented by National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) Area Coordinator/Local 10 President Sonny Yeatman and Business Manager Jim Lowery who congratulated the graduates for their "hard work and determination." Also on hand were Maryland and District of Columbia AFL-CIO President Fred Mason, Metro Council President Jos Williams and Community Services Director Kathleen McKirchy. Click here for more photos from the graduation dinner.
- photo: Yeatman (left) and Lowery (right) with John Warring IV, the apprentice who received the highest score and won a meter from Milwaukee Tool company; Warring works for Warfield & Sanford Elevator, which is owned by his father, and which has been signatory to the IUEC since 1915. Photo by AnnMarie Caparrotta.