New York State Department of Labor October 20, 2015
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Sheet Metal Workers Recruit Apprentices |
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Long Island City, NY (October 20, 2015) - The Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local Union #137, will conduct a recruitment from October 19, 2015 through February 8, 2016 for 10 sheet metal worker (sign hanger/rigger) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today. Applications can be obtained at 50-02 5th Street, Suite A, Long Island City, NY from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Monday, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Applicants must provide a valid driver’s license and proof of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma in order to receive an application. Please note that apprentices must pay union dues of $48.00 each month. Apprentices must also pay an initiation fee equal to six months of dues ($288.00). The initiation fee must be paid in monthly installments, along with the dues. Therefore, apprentices must pay two times the dues rate ($96.00) for the first six months in order to pay off the initiation fee. The Committee requires that applicants:
For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #137 at (718) 937-4514. Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities. |
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