Two unions trying to attract evacuees into job training

Two unions that represent construction workers and health care employees said Tuesday that they are trying to attract hurricane evacuees back to the city for job training and, hopefully, long-term employment and residence in New Orleans.

The Laborers International Union of North America will train workers in such fields as demolition, mold remediation and basic construction. The Service Employees International Union plans to train and place workers as home health aids, followed by nursing positions.

The joint venture, known as the New Orleans Worker Resource Center, is designed to find good-paying jobs for people who want to return to the city permanently, said Tom Worded, SEIU executive vice president.

from the Times Picayune