Liverpool, NY (February 7, 2022) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Oswego), will conduct a recruitment from May 4, 2022 through April 26, 2023 for six Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained at JATC for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Oswego), 7705 Maltlage Drive, Liverpool, NY, on the first Wednesday of each month, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Applications can also be obtained during the recruitment period online at: www.bac2nyvt.org.  

Applications should be returned by mail to: Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers JATC #2 (Oswego), 302 Centre Drive, Albany, NY 12203. Applications must be received no later than April 26, 2023.

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 be physically able to lift 50-100 pounds.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from job sites and required classes at the approved school.

For further information, applicants should contact JATC for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Oswego) at (518) 456-5477. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

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.