Massena, NY (September 19, 2014) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local #1822, will conduct a recruitment from October 20, 2014 through September 21, 2015 for five skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications can be obtained at Local Union #1822, 49 ½ Maple St., Massena, NY; Paddock Arcade, Suite15, 2^nd Floor, Watertown, NY; or 29 Elm St., Suite 400, Plattsburgh, NY, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work and related instruction.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #1822 at (315) 769-8731.

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.