APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
The apprenticeship
program is currently being restructured. The information
included in this listing describes a list of previous
schedules for each of three classifications: Screen,
Display, and Sign.
HIRING AND
SELECTION PROCEEDURES
While contractors
will sometimes seek workers through the union, those
seeking employment are recommended to go directly through
the employers or contractors. Once employment has been
found, each individual is required to become a member
of the union after thirty (30) days.
SCREEN
INDUSTRY
Applications
are available upon request or upon hire. Apprentices
are hired at a rate of 13 apprentices to 16 Journey
level workers.
Four years
of on-the-job training is required for all apprentices.
No costs or specific tools required. The work week is
typically 40 hours.
Screen Industry:
Apprentice Wage Scale
6
Months Apprenticeship
Position:
Racker-single press; Racker-multiple press Assembly;
Finishing; Packaging; Shipping; Screen Cleaner; Machine
Coater; Roller Coater operator.
0-3 months
70%
4-7 months 90%
8 months + Scale
1-Year
Apprenticeship
Position:
Shipping and Receiving clerk; Paper cutter
0-3 months
60%
4-6 months 70%
7-9 months 80%
10-12 months 90%
1 year + Scale
2-Year
Apprenticeship
Position:
Die Cutter; Hand printer; Die maker
0-6 months
50%
7-12 months 70%
13-18 months 80%
19-24 months 90%
2 years + Scale
3-Year
Apprenticeship
Position:
Production artist; Color mixer; Computer Sign maker;
Photo stencil & set up; Stencil cutter; Semi-Auto
pressman large & small
0-6 months
50%
7-12 months 60%
13-18 months 70%
19-24 months 80%
25-30 months 90%
31-36 months 95%
3 years + Scale
4-Year
Apprenticeship
Position:
Creative artist; Photographer, B & W; Automatic
pressman, large and small
0-6 months
50%
7-12 months 60%
13-18 months 65%
19-24 months 70%
25-30 months 75%
31-36 months 80%
37-42 months 85%
43-48 months 90%
4 years + Scale
Wages
Wages can
range from $8.20 to $17.27 per hour with benefits of
$1.61 per hour extra.
Union Dues
Union dues
are based on 2 times (x) the hourly rate of pay with
an initiation fee of $100.
DISPLAY
INDUSTRY
Applications
are available upon request or upon hire. Check job postings.
Apprentices are hired at a rate of one apprentice to
three journey level workers.
This three-year
apprenticeship program requires on-the-job training
for all apprentices. There is a probationary period
of 500 hours. Work week is typically 40 hours. Related
training is one class during the life of the contract.
Tools Required
Tool box,
knife, 2 hammers, 2 sets of screw drivers, set of high
speed drills, pliers, center punch, wood chisels, 1
hacksaw, files.
Wages
Wages can
range from $10.96 to $18.26 per hour with benefits of
$3.55 per hour extra.
Union Dues
The initiation
fee for members is 30 times (x) the starting rate of
pay; for industrial, or unskilled, members it is 25
times (x) the starting rate of pay. Membership dues
are 2 times (x) one's hourly rate plus per capita.
SIGN
INDUSTRY
Applications
are available year-round upon request or upon hire.
This five-year
apprenticeship program requires on-the-job training
for all apprentices. The work week is typically 40 hours.
Tools Required
The employer
furnishes tools.
Wages
Wages can
range from $9.20 to $18.51 per hour with benefits of
$2.08 per hour extra.
Union Dues
The initiation
fee for members is 30 times (x) the starting rate of
pay; for industrial, or unskilled, members it is 25
times (x) the starting rate of pay. Membership dues
are 2 times (x) one's hourly rate plus per capita.
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