Laborers Recruit Apprentices

Long Island City, NY (January 11, 2023): The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79, will conduct a limited recruitment February 10, 2023 through February 27, 2023 for 200 Skilled Construction Craft Laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

The recruitment for JATC for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79 will be offered online from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., during the February 2023 recruitment period (2/10, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/24, 2/27), excluding legal holidays. This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 2,000 applications will be distributed, on a firstcome, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 2,000 applications have been issued, whichever comes first. Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library or visit local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

All applications must be received no later than February 28, 2023.

The Committee requires that applicants: Must be at least 18 years old (at the start of the program). Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).

Must attest that they are physically able to perform the work required of a skilled construction craft laborer, which may include:

Working at heights. Working in confined spaces. Working in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors.

Lifting and carrying 94 pounds of material for a distance of 30 feet and stacking it to a height of approximately 54 inches. Using a shovel to load approximately half of a cubic yard of sand into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 100 feet, and depositing it into a sand container.

Must pass a drug screening, at the applicant’s expense, after acceptance into the apprenticeship program.

Application Instructions: Go to http://www.mttf.org. Follow the links for Local Union #79.

You will see directions on how to complete your request for an application. Fill out the required fields. Do not add any information outside of the fields. Applicants may only apply once during the recruitment period.

Once your request has been completed and accepted, you will receive a confirmation email.

Applicants who received a confirmation email will receive an application in a separate email.

The first 2,000 applicants, who are placed into the pool of applicants, will receive an application in a separate email. Download, print, complete, sign and return the application.

Applications must be returned, in person, within 10 business days from the date the application was requested to Construction & Building Laborers continued on page 5

Local #79, 42-53 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding lunch hour 12:00 PM-1:00 PM), excluding legal holidays, on the following dates: February 13, 14, 15,16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28. All applications must be received no later than February 28, 2023.

Applicants who do not come in with a competed application will be considered to have voluntarily removed themselves from the pool of applicants. Everyone who successfully applies will receive a date and time for an interview on the day they drop off their completed application.

Please understand that if a greater number of applicants apply than Local #79 can accept into their pool of candidates, some applicants may not get through this time. However, Local #79 hopes that work will be plentiful, and another recruitment can be held in the near future.

Sexual Harassment

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Apprentices continued from page 4 tion methods to empower workers to intervene in instances where they witness harassment in their workspace. This model policy was written so New Yorkers can better understand their rights at the workplace. The public now has 30 days to provide comment on the policy.

“I thank the many New Yorkers who participated in this process. Your feedback is making New York State stronger and safer for everyone at the workplace,” said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. “Once again, New York sets the bar nationally for how we protect our workforce. I thank Governor Hochul for continuing to deliver for workers statewide.”

Engaging with workers, employers and advocates was a top priority during the revision process. NYSDOL held an in-person public hearing and collected feedback online from workers, employers, and other stakeholders across New York State on the state's original Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy. The input was instrumental in crafting this nation-leading policy that helps ensure all workspaces across New York State are free of sexual harassment.

NYSDOL, in consultation with NYS DHR, is currently revising training videos and online resources to help employees and employers identify sexual harassment and better understand their rights. NYSDOL will also launch a public education campaign to inform New Yorkers statewide about the changes.

“This updated policy embodies the values of our state by prioritizing the safety and dignity of our workforce. It is also an important step in showing that our state’s government is responsive to the needs and feedback of its workers, ” said New York State Division of Human Rights Commissioner Maria L. Imperial. “Governor Hochul and New York State are committed to eliminating sex discrimination from workplace cultures statewide. It was an honor to work collaboratively on this updated policy.”

The original Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy was created in 2018 as part of New York State’s commitment to establishing safer and more equitable workplaces by requiring all employers, regardless of size, to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and provide annual training to employees. The legislation included the provision that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy be reviewed and revised every four years. Workplaces are constantly changing, and the state is committed to strengthening its model policy to reflect the evolution of the world of work.p

For further information, applicants should contact JATC for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79 at (718) 383-6863. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

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.p