News from New York State Department of Labor

For more information contact: The Sponsor at 716-662-5752.

Plumbers and Steamfitters Recruit Apprentices

ORCHARD PARK, NY (03/04/2009; 1117)(readMedia)– The Joint Apprenticeship Committee for the Plumbers and Steamfitters of Western New York, Local 22 (Zones A, B, and C), will conduct recruitment from March 3, 2009 through February 2, 2010 for three plumber and three steamfitter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.

Applications can be obtained from 9 a.m. to noon, at the local, 3651 California Road, Orchard Park, the first Tuesday of each month. Applications will also be available during normal business hours at the NYS Department of Labor offices in Jamestown, Olean, Albion and Dunkirk during business hours.

The committee requires that applicants:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school or general equivalency diploma recognized by local school authorities.
• Attest that he/she can physically perform work duties.
• Must have valid NYS driving privileges in order to operate company vehicles.
• Must be a resident of the local’s geographic jurisdiction for one year (Zone A — Erie and Wyoming Counties; and Alabama, Oakfield, Elba, Pembroke, Batavia, Darien and Alexander in Genesee County: Zone B — Niagara County; and Yates, Ridgeway and Shelby in Orleans County: Zone C — Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties; and Allen, Alma, Amity, Angelica, Belfast, Bolivar, Caneadea, Centerville, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, Genesee, Granger, Hume, New Hudson, Rushford, Scio and Wirt in Allegany County).
• Must take and pass a drug test at the union’s expense after selection as an apprentice.
• Must pass a qualifying battery basic “WORK KEYS” assessment test – applied math and reading.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the local at 716-662-5752.

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.