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Contact the JATC for Course availability   CLASS SIZES LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE FACE MASKS REQUIRED NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN BUILDING       Continuing Education for Electricians - 2020     Please contact Tom Sportini at 203-452-7679 with any questions. Course Schedule / Fees Active 488 Member - Free $50.00 Paid by Education Fund Retired or Inactive Member - $50.00 Non - Member - $75.00   
What is Organizing? The common term for a group of workers looking to join a union is “Organizing.” Workers organize for various reasons, be it to improve their working conditions, increase their pay or benefits, and/or to create a better working environment. We encourage you to read more about us to see if joining our union is right for you and/or your coworkers. Introduction The American Promise is that if we go to school, work hard, and become a productive and faithful employee, we can then expect to support a family, raise and educate our children, enjoy a healthy and fulfilling life...
Continuing Education Classes for 2024 Wednesday Evening Classes 5:00pm - 9:00pm February 21, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER March 20, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER April 3, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER April 17, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER May 1, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER Saturday morning Classes 8:00am - 12:00pm  March 2, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER March 23, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER April 6, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER April 20, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER May 4, 2024 CLICK TO REGISTER   JATC Training Director Tom Sportini can be contacted at 203-459-0836 with any questions....
Richard Herlihy Memorial Scholarship Before his retirement,  former Business Manager Patrick Donahue made a proposal to the trustees of the Education Fund to rename the annual scholarships. The result of that proposal was to rename the annual scholarships in memory of past Apprenticeship Director Richard Herlihy for his commitment to educating the members of Local 488. The Local 488 Education Fund helps to relieve some of the financial pressure created by the skyrocketing cost of a college education through the funding of two (2) four-year scholarships valued at $6,000.00 each ($1,500.00...
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