Engineers News: Bringing it home, Sept. 2015
In this month’s issue, readers can review Local 3’s second quarter Financial Report, gain knowledge about organizing tactics and learn why political involvement is necessary as we approach the big 2016 election season.
In this month’s issue, readers can review Local 3’s second quarter Financial Report, gain knowledge about organizing tactics and learn why political involvement is necessary as we approach the big 2016 election season.
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Pre-Orientation Period apprentices advance<br />
At the Rancho Murieta Training Center (RMTC) this<br />
summer, apprentices from as far apart as Fresno to Redding<br />
wrapped up their eight-week Pre-Orientation Period (POP).<br />
Three total courses were held, and as they came to an end,<br />
apprentices looked forward to getting their first dispatches<br />
on their paths to becoming journey-level Construction<br />
Equipment Operators (CEOs), Heavy Duty Mechanics<br />
(HDMs), crane operators, gradesetters and gradecheckers.<br />
In add<strong>it</strong>ion to gaining the practical knowledge and skills<br />
necessary to enter the trades, apprentices experienced<br />
firsthand the brotherhood and sisterhood that go along w<strong>it</strong>h<br />
membership in Local 3.<br />
“We’ve gotten closer over the eight weeks,” said<br />
Crane Operator Apprentice Lamar Anderson, who had<br />
no experience in the industry prior to acceptance into the<br />
program. “I’ve made lifelong friendships.”<br />
CEO Apprentice Josh Yarnal was sponsored into the<br />
program by signatory contractor Shimmick Construction.<br />
“Next week I will be out doing work on a railroad bridge,”<br />
he said. “It’ll be great to get to work.”<br />
Apprentice Sarah Ferguson from Susanville, Calif., heard<br />
about the Apprenticeship Program from a family friend.<br />
Now that she’s finished this in<strong>it</strong>ial training, she’s ready to<br />
work in the field.<br />
By the end of their eight-week course, these apprentices<br />
obtain all the certifications necessary for the career they<br />
have chosen. These can include certifications for forklifts,<br />
cranes, signal and rigging and OSHA 10, while HDRs and<br />
crane operators can obtain their Commercial Driver Licenses<br />
(CDLs).<br />
Congratulations to these apprentices for completing their<br />
first big step on the way to becoming a journey-level member<br />
of Local 3. We expect big things from them and wish them<br />
the best of luck.<br />
Apprentices gather w<strong>it</strong>h Instructor Pat Grisby for a photo on the final day of<br />
their Pre-Orientation Period.<br />
From left: Apprentices Aaron Baker, Allison McGary, Josh Yarnal, Matt Gray,<br />
Arlan Harrell and Justin Rovnanik celebrate the completion of their Pre-<br />
Orientation Period.<br />
From left: CEO apprentices Marc Davidson, Tsuntzu Dicabral, Nichole Doohan,<br />
Giovanni Gremillion, Austin Boom and Matt Benson gather on the last day of<br />
their Pre-Orientation Period.<br />
Apprentice Sarah Ferguson finishes the last day of her Pre-Orientation Period<br />
training, which prepares her for her first dispatch.<br />
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