Helping to Bridge the Recruitment Gap
We’re confident that everyone realizes trying to recruit employees right now is a challenge, to say the least, let alone finding quality employees! What do we mean by “quality,” you ask? Someone who gets to work every day, getting there on time, and is willing to give the extra effort to get the job done right the first time. It seems like every business everywhere is faced with this monumental challenge. This is not the first time you’ve heard us say this, but there’s an organization that can help us all find these quality employees; it’s called Helmets to Hardhats (H to H).
Let’s talk about another H to H success story — his name is Michael Rumpel, a third-year apprentice and member of Local Union 172 in Columbus, Ohio. Upon leaving the Marines, Rumpel attended the welding school at Eastland-Fairfield Career Center in Groveport, Ohio. He told us the first time he heard about H to H was during a routine visit at the VA hospital.
Rumpel was asked to share his thoughts on the benefits of joining the Iron Workers. He responded, “Representation by my union, I rest easy at night knowing that my local union leaders have my back fighting for a good living wage and safe working conditions. It also provides some stability allowing me to provide for my family.”