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Carpenters Recruit Apprentices
U.S. Department of Labor | Thu, July 12th, 2007

Syracuse, NY – The Empire State Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Carpenters Local 747, will conduct recruitment through November 1st for 10 carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced. Applications will be available at the Carpenters Local 747 JATC School, 3195 Vickery Road, N. Syracuse, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the first Thursday of each month during the recruitment. The committee requires that applicants: - Be at least 18 years old. – Have a high school or general equivalency diploma. – Have reliable transportation to and from work and apprentice school. – Sign an affadavit stating they are physically able to do the work. – If a veteran, present a copy of their DD 214 after acceptance for the program.
For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the sponsor at 315-455-6463. 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 are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.




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