Apprentice & JATC
News Volume 2
Talk on the
Street
You are going to
hear a lot of talk about different situations, on-the-job, in the classroom;
it’s human nature. When hearing this “chatter”, keep in mind there is always
three (3) sides to every story; the two opposing sides, and somewhere in the
middle is the third, the truth of the matter. If you want to know my
perspective on something, call my office, my cell phone, or my home, I’d be
more than happy to explain anything to anyone.
If I approach
everything by kicking the dirt under my shoes and being convinced from the
start that it’s going to be bad, then it will. It’s also shows others who I am;
my reputation will be that of an ornery old cuss. To be successful you need to check your
approach. There is only one approach that will work, and that is a positive
one, no matter what it is you are doing. You were given a great opportunity to
get an education, learn a new trade at very little cost. You should feel
indebted for the rest of your career. The trustees of the JATC as well as many
other officers of this Local are extremely dedicated to improving things, do
your part by being a positive force.
FEBRUARY WILL BE KNOWN AS SAFETY MONTH FOR THE LOCAL. Each Saturday morning will
be for OSHA training, CPR & 1st Aid.
Completing this course will give you a 10 hour OSHA card and 1st Aid
& CPR training, good for two years through Coyne. Apprentices have already
taken this course this past February. In the future, we will offer more Safety
topics; Arc Flash & NFPA70E, to name a few. There will be no cost to the
individual for this training. Please call the JATC office to sign up for the
course. If enough interest warrants a session before next February, we will certainly
do just that.
I recognize
our free time is important, I don’t like giving up mine either. But I also know
that training is a crucial part of this local’s existence; it’s our selling
point. We all, each & every one of us in this local, need to be well trained.
Please, be true to your local & come to these presentations. We might even
have some free food!!!!
On-line Training For those interested, go on-line to www.journeymanprep.com Log on using AugustaJATC as a user name & IBEW1253 as a
password. Once in click below the “desk” that says JWprep e-courses. Tests can
be taken to check your knowledge.
New JATC Trustee
Bill Tims has
been appointed to be a JATC trustee for the next three years. He, along with
Wayne, and Jeff Strout represent Labor on the Committee &
This
appointment was made by our President,
JATC Challenge to the members
I offer a
challenge to all members of this local. We recently voted to keep this local sound financially, now we need to
do more. We tend to expect a very few
individuals do everything in this local. This is fundamentally opposite to what
makes unions strong. We need to do
things COLLECTIVELY, working together.
So are you up for the challenge when called upon ?
Construction Expo
2003
The Construction
Expo is April 9th & 10th at the Augusta Civic Center. Show hours are 12:00
noon to 8:00pm on the 9th, & 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on the 10th. Please help
out by giving up an hour or two to greet people & explain our program. Call
the JATC office to sign up.
Building Your
Files
I would like
every member in the local to contact me by some means or another with their “DATE OF EXPIRATION” on their
license. This pertains mostly to Journeyman wireman, but I urge all to do so.
This will benefit you if that information is in your file. It will also help me
better plan the Code courses for the membership.
Upcoming Events
We have been a little busy putting things together
for you.
Ed Peteraf is
putting on another 45 hour Code Course in April, so please contact me if
interested. This will take place at the Labor Temple in Brewer on Saturdays,
starting on the 26th @ 8:30am– 3:00pm for 8 weeks. Call me to sign up.
More to
come……………………….
I now have an E-mail address in the office:
ctjatc@midmaine.com
621-6336