For Immediate Release

 Albany, NY (May 20, 2013) -- The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Albany, Local Union #12, will conduct a recruitment from May 3, 2013 through April 4, 2014 for five ironworker (outside) apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications can be obtained at the Ironworkers Local Union #12, 890 Third Street, Albany, NY, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. the first Friday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. All applications must be filled out in person and are only accepted on the dates and times noted above.

 The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old. 
• Must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• Must be physically able to perform the work required, as determined by a signed statement from applicant that he/she is physically capable of the following:
  • Wearing a safety belt weighing 25-50 lbs. for a full day.
  • Carrying steel rods weighing between 50-150 lbs. each.
  • Climbing for erection jobs, bridges, wall-reinforcing, etc.
  • Walking, climbing, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying for a full day.
• Must have transportation to various job sites and classes of related instruction.
• Must submit to drug screening, after acceptance into the program, at the expense of the sponsor.
• Must reside in one of the following:
  • Counties of Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Green, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington;
  • Fulton County in the townships of Broadalbin, Mayfield, Northampton, Bleecker, Johnstown;
  • Hamilton County in the townships of Hope, Benson, Wells;
  • Montgomery County in the townships of Florida, Amsterdam, Charleston, Glen, Mohawk, Root;  
  • Otsego County in the towns of Unadilla, Butternuts, Morris, Otego, Oneonta, Laurens, Milford, Maryland, Worcester;
  • Berkshire County in Massachusetts and Bennington County in Vermont.

 For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #12 at (518) 435-0470.

 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.