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Painters and Glaziers Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Painters and Glaziers, Local-155, will conduct recruitment from July 5 through December 18 for five painter, decorator and paperhanger apprentices and five glazier apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Linda Angello announced on June 21, 2005.
Applications will be available at the local, 677 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, from
am to noon, the second and third Monday of each month. Applications will also be available at 890 Third St., Albany, from 8 am to noon, on the first Wednesday of each month during the recruitment period.
The committee requires that applicants:
Be at least 18 years old.
Have at least a tenth grade education.
Be physically able to do the work.
For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the sponsor at 845-473-0564.
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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