WeTrain Washington

About the organization

WeTrain Washington is a newly formed UFCW 21 affiliated training, education, and career development non-profit, founded by Washington’s largest private-sector union UFCW Local 21, that provides high-quality programs and services to current and future 21 members, union employers, and community members in the retail grocery, healthcare, cannabis, and food processing industries. WeTrain Washington programs aim to promote job quality, economic security, workforce equity, and career pathways for participants through employment pathways for underrepresented communities, upskilling and leadership development training for incumbent workers, the creation and expansion of skilled apprenticeship programs, and the development of training benefits programs for workers.