News from New York State Department of Labor

For more information contact: The local at 315-546-0221.

Electricians Recruit Apprentices

SYRACUSE, NY (04/10/2008; 1053)(readMedia)-- The Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Syracuse, Local 43, will conduct recruitment from April 9, 2008 through March 11, 2009 for 25 apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.

Applications can be obtained the second Wednesday of each month, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the John J. Barry Training Center, 4566 Waterhouse Road, Clay; and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the NYS Office Building, 207 E. Genesee St., Suite 210A, Utica.

The committee requires that applicants:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school or general equivalency diploma with one year of algebra, math I or first-year high school Regents math -- transcript required after acceptance for the program.
• Take an aptitude test.
• Take a physical examination and a drug test at the committee's expense – if accepted for the program.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the local at 315-546-0221.

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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