IRONWORKERS LOCAL 40 & 361 JOINT APPRENTICE COMMITTEE

It is the mission of the Joint Apprentice Committee of Ironworker Locals 40 & 361 to prepare our members to be the best trained and safest Ironworkers in the industry.

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Recruitment/Applications June 25, 2010 Recruitment/Applications Applications for our upcoming (2010-2011) school year have been given out. There are currently NO MORE applications available. Please check back in March 2011 for additional information.
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Special Report on Fox News June 18, 2009 Special Report on Fox News 5/31/09 - Unit 9's Barbara Nevins Taylor investigates a boss (Tom Auringer, owner of Super Structures) putting up big skyscrapers in New York City who allegedly turned his back on his workers (non-union).
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6/10/09 - Busloads of union construction workers converged on the Long Island home of Tom Auringer to protest his treatment of ironworkers.
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Transportation Worker Identification Credential [TWIC] June 11, 2009 Transportation Worker Identification Credential [TWIC] This is to inform the Members of Ironworkers Local 40 & 361 about a new Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration directive. It is referred to as a Transportation Worker Identification Credential or "TWIC card". It is a biometric credential that ensures only vetted workers are eligible to enter a secure area of a Maritime Transportation Security Act-regulated port or vessel unescorted. (UNESCORTED ACCESS)

It is believed that several very large projects within 40 & 361's jurisdiction will be requiring workers on these projects to have TWIC credentials.

The fee for a TWIC card will be $132.50 and the credential is valid for five years.

At present the District Council is offering to reimburse $100.00 of that fee for the first 100 Ironworkers who obtain a TWIC card.

Below are several websites which contain a tremendous amount of information regarding the TWIC card and how you go about obtaining one.

TWIC Main Page
TWIC Information
TWIC Frequently Asked Questions

You are urged to obtain a TWIC Card. If you have any questions please contact your Union Hall.

Make It Steel May 6, 2009 Make It Steel The unionized Ironworking Industry has recently launched a publicity campaign to highlight the advantages of using union Employers and their unionized Ironworkers.

The campaign consists of the following:

-A series of advertisements which will be seen in such publications as Real Estate Weekly, Architect Newspaper, The Real Deal and New York Construction;

-Publication of multi-page brochure which will be distributed to, among others, architects, owners, engineers, general contractors, public officials, etc;

-Creation of a website, www.makeitsteel.com which is currently online.

Helmets to Hardhats February 7, 2009 Helmets to Hardhats
Tower Crane Safety & OSHA10 updates November 17, 2008 Tower Crane Safety & OSHA10 updates In September 2008, two new amendments to the building code of the city of New York were signed into law. On September 3, 2008 Int 790A was signed and September 22, 2008 Int 794A was signed. They will have an impact on any Ironworker who works in the five boroughs. We have included the parts of the amendments that will affect us.

In reference to Int 790A - OSHA 10 hour amendment

It is a possibility that, after July 1, 2009, any Ironworkers working on a building 10 stories or higher within the 5 boroughs might have to show proof of completion for an OSHA 10hr safety course within the previous 5 years.

In reference to Int 794 A - Tower Crane Safety Course amendment

It is very likely that all Ironworkers working on the erection, jumping or dismantling of tower cranes will need to take a NYCDOB approved safety course of not less than 30 hours. On October 24, 2008 the NYCDOB approved the Joint Apprentice Committee of Ironworkers Locals 40 & 361 to conduct such a safety course. This law will go into effect 180 days from October 24, 2008. In those 180 days, we will make every attempt train any member who is interested in taking this course.

We are sending you this letter to inform you of the classes that will be offered at the JAC Training Facility to help our members meet these new DOB requirements.

For dates on the classes, please go to our Journeyman Extension Calendar

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JAC Main Training Facility Board of Trustees
Bryan Brady II
Director of Training
Ironworkers Local 40 & 361
Joint Apprentice Committee
35-23 36th Street, Astoria, NY 11106