Chicago Job Fair Attracts Vets
Teamsters Joint Council 25
A job fair designed to match military veterans with promising post-military career opportunities was held Aug. 28, 2007 in Chicago. Hundreds of military veterans from the greater Chicago area descended upon the Navy Pier at the event, which was co-sponsored by Helmets to Hardhats and Teamsters Joint Council 25.
A Press Conference featuring Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, Teamsters Local 786 President Mike Yauger, Helmets to Hardhats National Executive Director Darrel Roberts, Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO President Edward C. Sullivan was held at the start of the event.
"As a Vietnam veteran myself, I know how hard it was for me to transition from the military to civilian life. We want veterans to know they are not alone... that programs such as Helmets to Hardhats stand ready to assist them with their transition," said Yauger.
The Job Fair offered opportunities for entry into a vast array of union skilled trades apprenticeship programs. "Helmets to Hardhats is about standing up for what's right," said Darrell Roberts, the program's National Executive Director. "These folks served our country with honor and distinction... and no one deserves a better opportunity for a solid and rewarding career than they do."
