Jersey City is linking up with organized labor and a pair of
developers to help boost the number of minority construction workers in the
city and cultivate new career opportunities for residents.
In cooperation with the New Jersey Laborers Union, the Jersey
City Employment and Training Program is holding a recruitment drive that will
enroll 80 Jersey City residents in the Laborers’ Union Apprentice Program, a
two-year training initiative and apprenticeship.
The program will start with two weeks of classroom
instruction in Jamesburg before a two-year apprenticeship with the Laborers.
Trainees will earn union wages while working on one of two construction
projects in Jersey City with developers Kushner Real Estate and Mack-Cali.
“It’s trying to link Jersey City residents to jobs that have
a long-term shelf life, so it’s not for six weeks or six months, but for the
potential of building a career,” said Jim McGreevey, the former governor now
serving as the executive director of the JCETP.
The program is currently recruiting for its August class.
Applicants must be Jersey City residents, be African
American, Latino, Native American or Asian, and be at least 18 years old.
Individuals must also be physically able to perform the work of the trade,
possess a valid driver’s license, pass a drug test and have 8th grade reading
and math levels.
Those without a driver’s license can qualify for future
classes.
No prior construction or manual labor experience is
required, said McGreevey.
To schedule an interview and eligibility assessment, call
Betsy Padilla or Marilyn Ramirez at (973) 692-6210.
Source: NJ.com
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