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HARRIMAN, NY (09/27/2010)(readMedia)– The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Elmira, Local Union # 363, will conduct a recruitment from September 27, 2010 through June 30, 2011 for fifteen (15) electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today

Applications can be obtained at the Local Union # 363, 67 Commerce Drive South, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the first full business week of the following months: September 2010 (September 27 thru October 1, 2010), December 2010 (December 6 thru December 10, 2010), March 2011 (March 7 thru March 11, 2011) and June 2011 (June 6 thru June 10, 2011), during the recruitment period. Applicants must apply in person.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D and one year of completing and passing algebra course.

• Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by IBEW Local Union 363 JATC: must be physically and mentally able to safely perform or learn to safely perform the work of this trade, either with or without reasonable accommodations; must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolds, poles or towers of various heights; must be able to crawl and work in confined spaces such as attics, manholes and crawlspaces.

• Must be able to get to and from work at various job sites anywhere within the geographical area that this apprenticeship program covers.

• Must be able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete this apprenticeship program.

• Must be able to read and understand English.

• Must be able to hear and understand verbal instruction and warnings given in English.

• Must be residents of the territorial jurisdiction of Local Union # 363: Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess, *Delaware and **Greene.

*Those portions of Colchester and Hanacock Townships south of the East Branch of the Delaware River and Andes, Harpersfield, Kortright, Stamford, Bovina, Roxbury, Middletown Townships.

**That portion south of a line following the south limits of the City of Catskill in a westerly direction from the Hudson River to Highway 23A along 23A to the road following the little West Kill and continuing along this road to Delaware County.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office located or may contact the Local Union # 363 at (845) 783-3600.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

ALBANY, NY (09/21/2010)(readMedia)– With the new school year officially under way, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner today highlighted a new feature on the Department of Labor’s web site to help introduce youth to the world of work here in New York State. The new gateway for youth – www.labor.ny.gov/youth – serves as a single point of contact to connect youth with the tools and resources they need to build a resume, budget for self-sufficiency or find their first job.

The new site, branded “Dream it, Plan it and Make it Happen,” provides targeted resources for youth ages 14–17 and 18-24. It blends conventional wisdom for teens such as how to get working papers, prepare for job interviews and obey labor laws, with today’s critical messages of safeguarding digital identity and maintaining health and wellness for life and career success.

“As more and more youth take on new jobs and new responsibilities to help contribute to their families, this web site takes on a whole new meaning and importance,” said Commissioner Gardner. “We know that one of the highest predictors of success in life is an early introduction to work. In the short term, we want this site to be the first stop for all youth in this state to get that first job. In the long term, we want this web site to be a tool to help youth find their career path; to plan for it and then make it happen.”

October is usually the time when retail outlets begin to gear up for the holiday season. Typically, retailers start to hire in October, increase in November and reach peak level in December. Youth fill many of these jobs and they need to know the rules, especially since school is in session.

When school is in session, minors 16 or 17 years old who are working in permitted occupations except farming, newspaper carriers and street trades, can work:

• 4 hours on Mondays through Thursdays preceding school days, or 8 hours on other days,

• between the hours of 6 AM and 10 PM,

• a maximum of 6 days per week, for

• a maximum of 28 hours per week.

These requirements are even more restrictive for minors 14 and 15, and different for those doing farm work, street trades, and for newspaper carriers.

Commissioner Gardner also touted the website – www.careerzone.ny.gov, which people can access through the Youth Portal. Nearly one million New Yorkers visit CareerZone each year in the classroom and at home. The site displays in-depth career and education information for more than 800 occupations, including job descriptions, estimated wages and the job outlook for each occupation. The special STEM portal, found at www.careerzone.ny.gov/stemventure, features a video application that lets students create their own avatars and explore a variety of STEM careers.

NIAGARA FALLS, NY (09/19/2010)(readMedia)– The Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Educational and Training Fund of Laborers’ Local Union # 91, will conduct a recruitment from September 20, 2010 through October 1, 2010 for four skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today.

Applications will be available in person only at Local Union # 91, 2556 Seneca Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Applications must be completed in person and on premises.

The Committee requires that all applicants:

* Must be at least 18 years old, proof of age is required.

* Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.), proof required.

* Must be physically able to perform the duties of Skilled Construction Craft Laborer by signing an affidavit which includes:

* Lift, carry twenty-five (25) feet, and restack to a height of approximately fifty-four (54) inches, ten (10) ninety-four (94) pound sacks.

* Load with a shovel one-half (1/2) cubic yard of material into a wheelbarrow, wheel thirty (30) feet and deposit into a container.

* Work at heights of ten (10) feet or greater.

* Work in confined spaces.

* Must agree to random drug testing, if accepted into the program.

* Must have reliable transportation to work and related educational training.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or may contact Local Union # 91 at (716) 297-4722.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

HAUPPAUGE, NY (09/13/2010)(readMedia)– The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee will conduct a recruitment from September 14, 2010 through September 13, 2011 for five carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today.

Applications will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Carpenters Training Center, 270 Motor Parkway, Dept. B, Hauppauge, New York. However, if any holiday falls on Tuesday or Thursday of a month during recruitment, the applications will be available on the following Tuesday or Thursday after the holiday. Applicant must appear in person to fill out applications.

The committee requires that applicants:

* Must be at least 17 years old.

* Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) as recognized by local school authorities-transcript required from the school.

* Must be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County for at least 6 months.

* Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and Joint Apprentice Committee School.

* Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by Carpenters Apprentice School.

* Must take a drug test at the committee’s expense after being accepted by the school and committee. Must be in negative range of drug test. If drug test comes back positive, an applicant cannot reapply for one year period.

* Must be willing to join the union and sign and comply with an indenture agreement – if accepted for the program.

* Must take a qualifying math aptitude test.

For further information, applicants should contact the New York State Department of Labor office located nearest their home or the local at 631-952-9555.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

ALBANY, NY (08/17/2010)(readMedia)– “Up to 100 jobs to fill. 60 days. Let’s get to work.”

- State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner

On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner will host a press conference at The Raymond Corporation in Greene, New York to announce to the Southern Tier that the company is looking to fill up to 100 jobs over the next two months. This is a tough, ambitious deadline, but one that the Commissioner hopes the Labor Department will help the company meet. The Commissioner will also promote other incentives to Southern Tier businesses in the market to hire new workers.

Labor Department Encourages Job Seekers to Find Their Next Job on the New Site?? And Urges Employers to List Job Openings????

by New York State Department of Labor

ALBANY, NY (08/11/2010)(readMedia)– To make it easier for job seekers to search for careers, the New York State Department of Labor has launched the New York State Job Bank web site: www.laborny.jobs.

There are 84,217 jobs posted on the new site and it continues to grow.?? The site offers free services for both job seekers and businesses to speed hiring. Job seekers can post resumes and scan job openings, while businesses can post job openings and view resumes to find qualified candidates.??

The new site offers these benefits for the job seeker:??
Helps them to search job listings by key word or location??
Alerts them to the latest job postings as often as they choose???
Allows them to post resumes?
Gives them the option to let employers view their resume??????

The Department urges New Yorkers to register with the site, post their resumes, and let the Labor Department become their personal job search agent.??

“In this tough job market we need to find every way possible to improve the tools we already have,” said Commissioner Gardner. “We will continue to expand and improve this site because the unemployed deserve nothing less. This site adds more jobs, makes it easier for job seekers to find those jobs, and helps businesses to post jobs and find talent.”??

Businesses that register with the new site get these benefits:??
Enables them to search thousands of resumes from a highly qualified talent pool
Automatically adds jobs listed on their web sites to the job bank
Expands company exposure by posting their job across the country via Labor Department partnerships??????

Job seekers already give the new site high praise. DOL Facebook fan, Karen E., of Rego Park, says, “I found the new site very easy to navigate. It was easy to set up my account and post my resume.”

Another fan says, “Thanks, just applied for a new posting I hadn’t seen on other boards.”??

You can also search for jobs directly on the Labor Department’s homepage: www.labor.ny.gov???????

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (08/01/2010)(readMedia)– Total Safety Consulting will conduct a recruitment from August 2, 2010 through August 13, 2010 for five site safety manager apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today.

Applications will be given out on first come-first serve basis at the sponsor’s address, 36-06 43rd Avenue, Long Island City, NY, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period, or until 50 applications have been issued, whichever comes first. Applications will be picked up in person only, and applicants will have until August 13, 2010 to return them to the sponsor via U.S. mail. Returned applications must be postmarked by August 13, 2010.

The Committee requires that applicants:

* Must be at least 18 years old.

* Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D)-must submit a transcript of grades at the time of indenture.

* Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by the notarized affidavit signed by an applicant.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or may contact the sponsor at (718) 389-2103.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 27 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers report the primary obstacle in selling unwanted gold jewelry is confusion about their gold’s true value. Lack of knowledge about the weight of their gold and strange terms like “pennyweights (dwt),” “grams” and “troy ounces,” confuse and intimidate many potential gold sellers.

In a telephone survey of 600 potential customers who had signed up to do business with GoldFellow® but never sent their gold, 78% of the respondents acknowledged they were unsure of what they should expect for their valuables.

Barbara Whitman of Seattle, WA said she ordered information from six different gold buyers only to trash all of them. When questioned by a GoldFellow® representative as to why she chose not to send her gold, Whitman admitted her confusion.

“Honestly, I felt dumb, but I said I wanted an idea of how much money to expect and the pennyweight prices offered by gold companies just added to my confusion.”

According to Michael Gusky, president of GoldFellow®, “Listening to the customer opened my eyes.”

“Wow, I had assumed if we offered a great customer experience, significantly higher gold prices and free, insured FedEx® shipping that would be enough to win,” said Gusky. “But, very often these customer benefits were overlooked because our pricing was misunderstood. Honestly, we’ve been communicating in the wrong language,” realized Gusky.

GoldFellow® did more than listen and developed a real solution, launching their “Gold Payments Gallery,” on its website www.GoldFellow.com.

“This new interactive tool is a virtual show and tell,” said Mary Hamilton, a customer support manager who has worked for Gusky since 1987. “It gives people interested in selling gold an opportunity to peruse hundreds of photos and see the actual dollar amount paid to an individual seller for that particular piece of gold jewelry. Our Gold Payments Gallery gives people a way to see and compare items they have at home to items which are similar – or possibly identical – to items GoldFellow® has already purchased.”

Each photo, according to Hamilton, shows the total amount paid for the gold item along with the karat and actual weight in both pennyweight and gram units.

‘We have taken the mystery out of gold selling – it’s entertaining and educational,” added Gusky who is very proud of GoldFellow®’s latest innovation. “We listened and took action,” said Gusky. “As consumer advocates, we are always looking for innovative ways to provide valuable information, giving people greater power to make intelligent financial decisions.”

Michael Gusky began his gold industry career in 1977. His fine jewelry company became the largest supplier of gold to America’s retailers and was sold to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire-Hathaway in July 2007.

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (07/25/2010)(readMedia)– The District Council #9, Joint Apprentice and Training Fund, will conduct a recruitment from July 26, 2010 through August 6, 2010, for fifty painter, decorator, and paperhanging apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today.

Applications must be obtained in person only at District Council #9, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the recruitment period. This is a limited application recruitment. Applications will be accepted during the recruitment period or until 500 applications have been issued; whichever comes first.

The committee requires that applicants:

* Must be at least 18 years old.

* Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D).

* Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by personal statement from apprentice of his/her ability to perform the work of Painter/Decorator/Paperhanger.

* Upon selection, applicant must be able to attend a three day orientation.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or may contact District Council #9 at 718-937-7440.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.