A Skill-Building Opportunity for TWU Local 100 Members

MARCH 27, 2025 -- This month, 30 TWU Local 100 members proudly completed the ELEVATE Electrical Program — a nine-month training course that gave them hands-on experience, industry certifications, and a pathway to stronger career opportunities. After hundreds of hours in the classroom and shop, they crossed the finish line together, ready for what’s next.

The ELEVATE Electrical Program gives TWU Local 100 members a direct path to building hands-on skills in the electrical trade. Designed in partnership with the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center, this nine-month training is an opportunity for members looking to grow their knowledge, expand their job options, and add certified electrical experience to their toolbox.

With both daytime and evening classes available, the program works around real transit schedules. It’s built specifically for working members who are ready to move forward in their careers. Sessions are capped at 15 people to keep the training personal, practical, and focused.

Throughout the 600-hour course, members get exposure to a wide range of topics, including:

• Safe use of tools and materials
• Fundamentals of electrical theory
• Wiring techniques for residential and commercial systems
• Fire alarm installation
• Fiber optics, HVAC controls, and more

By the end of the program, members walk away with certified site safety credentials and the kind of applied electrical experience that sets them up for opportunity to attain some of the highest paying skilled titles in the transit system. Whether you’re preparing for a title change, a promotion, or simply want to deepen your trade knowledge, ELEVATE is a smart, union-supported way to get there.

To learn more or to express interest in the next cohort, contact:
Helen Ogbogu
718.780.8700
Hogbogu@twulocal100tuf.org
Location: 195 Montague Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201