On Saturday, Aug. 8, Roofers Local 49 hosted the annual Western Regional Roofers & Waterproofers Apprenticeship Competition in Portland, OR. A dozen apprentices spent the day competing for cash, gift cards, tools, and a shot at attending next year’s National Apprenticeship Competition.In a very close match-up, three winners made the cut. Congratulations to Ruben Blancas (Local 49), who took first place overall in the advanced category, as well as Mario Rodriguez (Local 49) who placed second, and Paulo Zesati (Local 36) who placed first in the intermediate category. These three will represent the West in next year’s competition. #roofersunion #unionstrong #skilledtrades #apprenticeship
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