Welcome to The Spotlight, a special segment inside the Grit NW Podcast where we acknowledge those groups within the Northwest Carpenters Union that have gone above and beyond to aid and lend support to better the lives of our members.

On the show today we’ll meet Dale Dvorak, from the Veterans in the Brotherhood.  
Dale is a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps and a 21-year member of the Local 1503, 
in Portland, Oregon. 

We'll discuss the Veterans in the Brotherhood group and why they are committed to making positive change for our members with prior military service and those that support them. Dale will share with us his involvement with the group, from its inception just two years ago, to its efforts to remain connected in the socially distanced virtual world we live in today. 

He will also explain some of the advantages that those who served their country have, when entering the trades as well as some of the challenges they might encounter, while transitioning back to life as a civilian. And why it is so important for many veterans to maintain a sense of camaraderie and esprit de corps both on and off the jobsite.

If you know a group that would be a good candidate for The Spotlight, send an email to [email protected]. Be sure to include the contact information for the group and how it has contributed to better our organization. 

Show Notes

U.S Veterans Affairs Department
https://www.va.gov/

Helmets to Hardhats Link
https://helmetstohardhats.org/

Helmets to Hard Hats Interview on America's Workforce Union Podcast
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/au4ucn/AWF20201110.mp3

NW Carpenters Union Link to V.I.B
https://www.nwcarpenters.org/event/veterans-in-the-brotherhood-portland/2020-11-04/

Veterans in the Brotherhood Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/541959922885626/

Short video on the history of Veterans Day
https://youtu.be/0j2QyTW70QI

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