Announcements

The Carpenters Training Committee has announced that open carpentry apprentice application procedures are in effect for the 46 Northern California Counties.

Application forms are available from the Employment Development Department and Local Union offices, including Carpenters Local #35 at 647 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, 415-453-9236.
For more information, please see: Applying for an Apprenticeship Program; Apprenticeship FAQ's or call 925-462-9640.

Carpenters Local No. 180 in Vallejo, CA, is accepting applications for apprentice carpenters. Apply at 404 Nebraska St., Suite A. For more information, please call 707-644-1040.
Information on applications for millwrights, shinglers, scaffold erectors, pile drivers, acoustical installers, insulation applicators and hardwood floor layers is available by calling 707-399-2880.
Application forms are also available from any state Employment Development Department office or online [pdf].

Carpenters Local No. 605 at 751 Neeson Road in Marina, CAhas an open application procedure in effect for Carpentry Apprenticeships in Monterey, Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Active, qualified applicant lists will be maintained from these applications for work opportunities in these counties.
Application forms are available at Local 605's office or any Employment Development Department location. For more information call: 831-883-1931.

Carpenters Local 283 is accepting applications for carpenter apprenticeships at 516 Skyview Dr. in Augusta, Georgia.

Minimum qualifications:

►Must be age 18 or older
►Must have HS diploma or GED
►Must have copy of birth certificate
►Must be physically able to work at the trade
►Minimum starting wage $10.98/Hour+Benefits
►Training consists of Classroom and on-the-job training

More information will be available at time of application. Call 706-722-7174 to schedule a time. If no answer, please leave name and phone number. Someone will contact you.

The Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, with locations in Hobart, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, Newburgh, Seymour, Terre Haute, Warsaw and Louisville, KY, is accepting applications for carpenter, millwright, and/or floor coverer apprenticeships.
For more information, please call 317-549-9417.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee is conducting a recruitment of carpenter apprentices through May 2, 2013. Applications will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays, through the Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee at 270 Motor Parkway, Dept. B, in Hauppauge, NY. Applicant must appear in person to fill out application.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 18 years old.
►Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) as recognized by local school authorities-transcript required.
►Be physically able to do the work required as determined by the Apprentice School. Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

o Ability to lift 50 lbs;
o Ability to work off of scaffolds at heights and work in confined spaces;
o Ability to work under conditions of inclement weather: rain, snow, cold, heat, direct sunlight;
o Ability to perform constant repetitive motions; climb and work from heights; lift items over a set weight; stand and stop for prolonged periods of time, etc.

►Have a reliable means of transportation to and from work and apprentice school.
►Pass a drug test given at the committee's expense after being accepted into the program.
►Be able and willing to attend related instruction for four one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training Facility, for each of the four years.
►Take Math & Measuring Test at time of application.
►Reside in Nassau or Suffolk County.
►Participate in an interview.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the Local Union at 631-952-9555.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship, Region #4 (Rochester), will conduct a recruitment through March 19, 2013 for carpenter apprentices. Applications are available at the Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Center, 21 Jet View Drive, Rochester, NY, on the third Tuesday of each month, except legal holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, during the recruitment period.
The Committee requires that applicants:

►Must be at least 18 years old. Proof must be available at the time of employment and signed statement submitted at the time of application.
►Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.). Must provide transcripts of courses and grades after selection and prior to indenture and signed statement submitted at the time of application.
►Must be physically able to perform the work of a carpenter as determined by applicant signed statement submitted at the time of application and trade specific qualifications; which includes but not limited to:

o Ability to lift 50 lbs;
o Ability to work off of scaffolds at heights and work in confined spaces;
o Ability to work under conditions of inclement weather: rain, snow, cold, heat, direct sunlight;
o Ability to perform constant repetitive motions; climb and work from heights, lift items over a set weight; stand and stop for prolonged periods of time, etc.

►Must have reliable means of transportation to and from school and worksites across Central & Western New York and signed statement submitted at the time of application.
►Must pass a drug test given at the time of employment, at the cost to the Apprenticeship Committee.
►Must be able and willing to attend related instruction for four one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training Facility, for each of the four years.
►Must take Math & Measuring Test at time of application.
►Must reside in the counties of Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, and Ontario.
►Must participate in an interview.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or the Empire State Carpenters, Region #4 at 585-436-1110.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local 11, will conduct a recruitment for carpenter and lather apprentices through November 29, 2012.
Applications will be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9am - 3 pm (excluding legal holidays) at 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, New York.
Applicants must apply in person; attest in a signed statement to the qualifications listed below; and provide required documents of proof when offered a position to enter the Apprenticeship program. Failure to provide the required proofs will result in immediate dismissal from the program.

►Be at least 17 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma – transcript required from the school.
►Be physically able to do the work as determined by the Apprentice School and must meet following criteria:

o Able to work on scaffolds and in confined spaces.
o Able to work under conditions of inclement weather: rain, snow, cold, heat, direct sunlight.
o Able to perform constant repetitive motions; climb and work from heights, lift items over a set weight; stand and scoop for prolonged periods of time, etc.

►Resident of Westchester, Rockland or Putnam County for at least 6 months and provide proof of residency.
►Have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and Apprentice School.
►Take an employment drug test at an approved facility at the Union’s expense.
►Be willing to join the Union and sign and comply with an indenture agreement if accepted for the program.
►Take an Empire State Carpenters Alpprenticeship Committee Entry Math Test.

For further information, applicants should contact the NYS Department of Labor office nearest their home or the Local at 845-567-1810.

The Empire State Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, Local Union #66, will conduct a recruitment through March 20, 2013 for carpenter apprentices. Applications are available at the NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Office, 175 North Union Street, Suite 4, Olean, NY, on the third Wednesday of each month, except legal holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, during the recruitment period. The Committee requires that applicants:

►Must be at least 18 years old. Proof must be available at the time of employment, and a signed statement must be submitted at the time of application.
►Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.). Must provide transcripts of courses and grades after selection and prior to indenture. A signed statement must be submitted at the time of application.
►Must be physically able to perform the work of a carpenter, as determined by applicant -signed statement submitted at the time of application and trade specific qualifications. Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

o Ability to lift 50 lbs;
o Ability to work off of scaffolds at heights and work in confined spaces;
o Ability to work under conditions of inclement weather: rain, snow, cold, heat, direct sunlight;
o Ability to perform constant repetitive motions; climb and work from heights; lift items over a set weight; stand and stop for prolonged periods of time, etc.

►Must have reliable means of transportation to and from school and worksites across Central & Western New York. A signed statement must be submitted at the time of application.
►Must pass a drug test given at the time of employment, at cost to the Apprenticeship Committee.
►Must be able and willing to attend related instruction for four one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training Facility, for each of the four years.
►Must take Math & Measuring Test at time of application.
►Must reside in Empire State Carpenters Council jurisdiction, which includes counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany.
►Must participate in an interview.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or the Empire State Carpenters Local Union #66 at 585-436-1110.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee for Local 281 is currently recruiting carpentry apprentices. Applications are available at the Local's Office at 181 Industrial Park Road in Horseheads, NY from 8am to 3:30pm the second and third Wednesday of each month (excluding legal holidays) through November 21, 2012.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 18 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma – transcript or certificate required after acceptance into the program.
►Physically able to perform the work required as determined by a notarized affidavit of trade specific qualifications.
►Able to lift 50 pounds, work at heights from scaffolding, work in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.
►Must perform all phases of the carpentry industry, which includes working with sharp objects, hazardous machinery, and possible exposure to loud noise and respiratory irritants. It may also include prolonged standing, walking, and repeated squatting and/or bending.
►Working under exposure to temperature extremes – being outside on winter days or inside in confined areas where high temperatures can be reached can be part of everyday activity.
►Lifting and/or moving of heavy objects and equipment and working off of ladders and scaffolds at protected heights are also to be expected.
►Have reliable transportation to and from various job sites across south-central New York
►Be able and willing to attend instruction for four, one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training facility.
►Pass a drug test, at the Committee's expense, at the time of application.
►Take a math and measurement computation test at time of application.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or Local 281 at
607-739-4685.

The Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters Local 747 (Watertown will be recruiting carpenter apprentices from Feb. 2, 2012 through Jan. 3, 2013. Applications will be available in person at The WorkPlace, 1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown, on Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and at Carpenters Local Union #747 JATC School, 3247 Vickery Road, North Syracuse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, excluding legal holidays.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 18 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma -- signed statement at time of application; proof at time of employment.
►Be physically able to perform the work required.
►Have reliable transportation to and from work and school -- signed statement at time of application.
►Provide a copy of DD 214 after an offer of employment or indenture is made, if a veteran.
►Live in St. Lawrence or one of several other nearby counties.
►Take UBC Qualifying Math and Measurement Computation Test.
►Pass a drug test at the sponsor’s expense at time of acceptance.

For further information, applicants should contact the NY State Labor Department in Massena office (315-769-3596) or Ogdensburg (315-393-4600); or Local 747 at 315-455-5797.

The Carpenters District Apprenticeship & Training Committee is accepting applications for apprenticeships in the carpentry trade 9 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 21 Armory Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia. Hancock County residents are also eligible.

Longview Power, LLC; Aker Construction, Inc.; the Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO; Siemens Energy, Inc.; Boilermakers Local 667; the North Central West Virginia Building Trades and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights--West Virginia District are offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for making bomb threats at the Longview Power Plant construction site near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Anyone with information is urged to call the 24-hour, toll-free tip line at
1-866-989-2824. Callers may remain anonymous yet still qualify for the reward by asking for an ID code.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. have announced a voluntary recall of the DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers manufactued in Mexico and sold nationwide from January 2008 through September 2008 for about $280.
Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for a free replacement bump action trigger.

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering free medical screenings to anyone who worked at the Mallinckrodt plants in Weldon Spring or St. Louis, Missouri. The screenings are available not just to former energy department employees, but also to contract employees such as Carpenters, Plumbers and Pipefitters, even if they only worked at the sites for one day.

For more information on screenings and compensation, call the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674).