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U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA signs alliance with IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip, Ill.
February 1, 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Calumet City Area Office, has signed an alliance with the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust (EJATT) in Alsip, Ill. The goal of the alliance is to enhance safety training provided to apprentice and journeymen electricians.
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THERE IS A NEW EDITION OF ElectricTV.net ready for your viewing!
November 16, 2007
ElectricTV.net is a new, on-line “newscast” involving issues of importance or interest to the electrical, information systems, and construction industry. The site is formatted so you can watch it from start to finish, or one feature at a time.
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From Ruralite Magazine: Who Will Keep the Power Flowing?
May 21, 2007
From Ruralite Magazine: Looking for a well-paying job in a high-demand field, with the freedom to choose where you want to live and work? Look no further than the electric utility industry—especially at a career as a journey-level lineworker.
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NLMCC To Co-sponsor IFEBP Seminar On Collectively Bargained Workers Compensation Prog
February 26, 2007
Collectively bargained workers compensation is a hot topic in the building and construction industry these days. Where state law permits, collectively bargained workers compensation programs allow unions and employers to bargain with one another to design and implement their own workers compensation system.
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OSHA Publishes Final “General Industry” Standard
February 16, 2007
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the final rule of its Subpart S revisions on February 14, 2007. It revises OSHA’s standard for existing electrical installations, which is contained in 1910.302 through 1910.308 of Subpart S, with relevant definitions in 1910.399. A link to the final rule in the Federal Register appears at the end of this article.
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Electrician: Career Curve
February 1, 2007
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, electricians generally specialize in either construction
or maintenance work, although a growing number do both. Electricians specializing in construction work primarily install wiring systems into new homes, businesses and factories, but they also rewire or upgrade existing electrical systems as needed. Electricians specializing in maintenance work primarily maintain and upgrade existing electrical systems and repair electrical equipment.
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Massive Shortage Of Electricians Predicted; What NECA & IBEW Are Doing About It
January 29, 2007
The following article is excerpted from a news release prepared through our industry’s National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee. See the Press Center section of our web site for more press releases from the NLMCC, NECA, IBEW, and NJATC.
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NFPA Moves to Streamline National Electrical Code® Process
January 26, 2007
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has revised its procedures to streamline approval of the National Electrical Code (NEC) at the association’s annual meeting, scheduled for June 4-7, 2007 in Boston.
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Helmets To Hardhats' Takeover By Monster.com Intended To Produce
January 10, 2007
Monster.com, a huge online job-placement firm that has become popular with construction workers, assumed operation of the Helmets to Hardhats' program on Jan. 1, though some operational matters remain under discussion.
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Organization Promoting Union Construction Launched
January 10, 2007
The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC, pronounced “talk”) went public on Jan. 1 with the aim of educating owners and the construction user community about the benefits of having union contractors and building trades craftsmen on their job sites.
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