Announcements

Longview Power, LLC; Aker Construction, Inc.; the Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO; Siemens Energy, Inc.; Boilermakers Local 667; the North Central West Virginia Building Trades and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights-- West Virginia District are offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for making bomb threats at the Longview Power Plant construction site near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Anyone with information is urged to call the 24-hour, toll-free tip line at
1-866-989-2824. Callers may remain anonymous yet still qualify for the reward by asking for an ID code.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. have announced a voluntary recall of the DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers manufactued in Mexico and sold nationwide from January 2008 through September 2008 for about $280.
Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which
would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious
injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for a free replacement bump action trigger.

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering free medical screenings to anyone who worked at the Mallinckrodt plants in Weldon Spring or St. Louis, Missouri. The screenings are available not just to former energy department employees, but also to contract employees such as Carpenters, Plumbers and Pipefitters, even if they only worked at the sites for one day.

For more information on screenings and compensation, call the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674).

The Carpenters Training Committee has announced that open carpentry apprentice application procedures are in effect for the 46 Northern California Counties.

Application forms are available from the Employment Development Department and Local Union offices, including Carpenters Local #35 at 647 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, 415-453- 9236.
For more information, please see: Applying for an Apprenticeship Program; Apprenticeship FAQ's or call 925-462-9640.

Carpenters Local No. 180 in Vallejo, CA, is accepting applications for apprentice carpenters. Apply at 404 Nebraska St., Suite A. For more information, please call 707-644-1040.
Information on applications for millwrights, shinglers, scaffold erectors, pile drivers, acoustical installers, insulation applicators and hardwood floor layers is available by calling 707-399-2880.
Application forms are also available from any state Employment Development Department office or online [pdf].

Carpenters Local No. 605 at 751 Neeson Road in Marina, CA has an open application procedure in effect for Carpentry Apprenticeships in Monterey, Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Active, qualified applicant lists will be maintained from these applications for work opportunities in these counties.
Application forms are available at Local 605's office or any Employment Development Department location. For more information call: 831-883-1931.

Carpenters Local 283 is accepting applications for carpenter apprenticeships at 516 Skyview Dr. in Augusta, Georgia.

Minimum qualifications:

►Must be age 18 or older
►Must have HS diploma or GED
►Must have copy of birth certificate
►Must be physically able to work at the trade
►Minimum starting wage $10.98/Hour+Benefits
►Training consists of Classroom and on-the-job training

More information will be available at time of application. Call 706-722-7174 to schedule a time. If no answer, please leave name and phone number. Someone will contact you.

The Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, with locations in Hobart, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, Newburgh, Seymour, Terre Haute, Warsaw and Louisville, KY, is accepting applications for carpenter, millwright, and/or floor coverer apprenticeships.
For more information, please call 317-549-9417.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee is recruiting carpenter apprentices through September 13, 2011. Applications will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays, through the Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee at 270 Motor Parkway, Dept. B, in Hauppauge, NY. Applicant must appear in person to fill out application.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 17 years old.
►Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) as recognized by local school authorities-transcript required.
►Have lived for at least six months in Nassau or Suffolk County.
►Have a reliable means of transportation to and from work and apprentice school.
►Be physically able to do the work required as determined by the Apprentice School.
►Take a qualifying math aptitude test.
►Pass a drug test given at the committee's expense after being accepted into the program. If the drug test comes back positive, an applicant cannot reapply for one year.
►Be willing to join the Union and sign and comply with an indenture agreement - 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 Union at 631-952-9555.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local 19, will conduct a recruitment for carpenter apprentices through November 30, 2010.
Applications will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 - 4 pm (excluding legal holidays) at 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, New York.

►Be at least 17 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma – transcript required from the school.
►Have lived for at least six months in Westchester, Rockland or Putnam County and provide proof of residency.
►Have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and Apprentice School.
►Be physically able to do the work as determined by the Apprentice School.
►Be willing to join the Union and sign and comply with an indenture agreement if accepted for the program.
►Take an employment drug test at an approved facility at the Union’s expense.
►Take an Empire State Carpenters Alpprenticeship Committee Entry Math Test.

For further information, applicants should contact the NYS Department of Labor office nearest their home or the Local at 845-567- 1810.

The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee for Local 281 is currently recruiting carpentry apprentices. Applications are available at the Local's Office at 181 Industrial Park Road in Horseheads, NY from 12 noon to 4 pm the first Tuesday of each month (excluding holidays) through December 7, 2010.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 18 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma – transcript or certificate required after acceptance into the program.
►Take a math and measurement computation test at time of application.
►Have reliable transportation to and from various job sites across south-central New York
►Physically able to perform the work required as determined by a notarized affidavit of trade specific qualifications.
►Able to lift 50 pounds, work at heights from scaffolding, work in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.
►Pass a drug test, at the committee's expense, at the time of employment.
►Be able and willing to attend instruction for four one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training facility.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or Local 281 at
607-739-4685.

The Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters Local 289 will be recruiting apprentices from April 6, 2010 through March 1, 2011. Applications will be available in person at:
• Local 289, 1159 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga, NY or
• Trott Access Center, Worksource One Center, Portage Rd and 11th Street, Niagara Falls
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the first Tuesday of each month (excluding legal holidays) during the recruitment period. No applications will be accepted by mail.
Applicants must:

►Be at least 18 years old.
►Have a high school or general equivalency diploma -- signed statement at time of application; proof at time of employment.
►Participate in an interview
►Must take UBC Qualifying Math and Measurement Computation Test.
►Have lived within the local's geographic jurisdiction for at least six months prior to recruitment – Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties.
►Be willing to attend apprentice school in Rochester.
►Have reliable transportation to and from work and school -- signed statement at time of application.
►Sign an affidavit stating they are physically able to do the work.
►Pass a drug test at the sponsor’s expense at time of employment.

For further information, applicants should contact the NY State Labor Department office located nearest their home or Local 289 at 716-632-3080.

The Carpenters District Apprenticeship & Training Committee is accepting applications for apprenticeships in the carpentry trade 9 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 21 Armory Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia. Hancock County residents are also eligible.