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NECA Comments on Proposed DOL Apprenticeship Guidelines
April 3, 2008
The National Electrical Contractors Assn. (NECA) recently submitted comments to the U.S. Dept. of Labor on proposed changes to U.S. apprenticeship programs. NECA is the leading sponsor of electrician apprenticeship programs nationwide, with more than 40,000 apprentices enrolled in nearly 300 local training programs.
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NJATC Welcomes Industry Expert
March 20, 2008
The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) welcomes 40-year electrical industry veteran Joseph V. Sheehan, P.E. as a Curriculum Specialist. Sheehan, who previously worked as the principal electrical engineer at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), brings critical knowledge to an organization known for creating the best training materials in the electrical industry.
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Klein Tools Quarter Million Pledge Gets JATCs “Rolling”
March 14, 2008
What is red and yellow, has 12 wheels, and makes training more effective? The answer, three rolling tool cabinets from Klein Tools, may surprise you. Over the past few months, around the country tool cabinets from Klein Tools and other trade related tools have been rolling into the doorways of Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees’ (JATCs) high-tech training facilities, and landing in the hands of IBEW/NECA apprentices.
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New Electric TV Edition Posted
March 11, 2008
What’s up with the economy, anyway? What kind of effect will it have on the construction industry? Electric TV sat down with financial expert Chris Lissner, who’s been keeping a close eye on things. His opinions might surprise you.
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Massive Need for New Electrical Workers Predicted for U.S.
March 7, 2008
America will need to train more than 270,000 new electrical and power line workers by 2016, according to statistics recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Predictions are that, between 2006 and 2016, an annual average of 27,000 new electricians will be necessary to accommodate growth in the industry and to replace those leaving the workforce – with a total turnover rate of nearly 27% of the workforce.
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Technology Advances Electrical Workers’ Education
March 7, 2008
America’s push to “go green”, and intelligent buildings laced with computer technology are pushing many electrical workers to seek advanced educational studies. Fortunately, many IBEW/NECA apprentices often have a head start when it comes to pursuing a college degree.
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NJATC Apprentices Earn & Learn
February 26, 2008
Many students work their way through college, but few work in their future industry, unless they are IBEW/NECA apprentices. The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC), the training arm of NECA and the IBEW, uses an “Earn While You Learn” system that helps apprentices to get paid and trained at the same time.
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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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IBEWHourPower.com Posted for 2/11/08
February 11, 2008
The IBEW has never shied away from a big job, and in our new “Feature Story” you’ll learn about a massive
project underway that is literally happening right under the noses of thousands of New Yorkers. Find
out why Local 3 is going underground in the Big Apple. If you like a little history mixed in with your high
tech installations, you’re sure to enjoy this story.
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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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NJATC Outside Apprenticeship Hits Record Height
February 4, 2008
The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee’s (NJATC) number of indentured Outside apprentices has nearly doubled since 2002. According to the NJATC’s 2007 Annual Outside Survey, distributed to all AJATC programs in the United States, a record 1,636 apprentices were indentured into an IBEW/NECA Outside Apprenticeship last year.
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NEW VIEW OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING HIGHLIGHTS SIXTH EDITION OF ELECTRICTV.NET
January 8, 2008
The visually dynamic new frontier of Building Information Modeling (BIM) highlights the Sixth Edition of ElectricTV.net, the only online TV program dedicated to news and information from the electrical construction and information systems industries.
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NECA, IBEW NAMED WINNERS IN 2007 WEBAWARDS COMPETITION
October 16, 2007
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) today announced that their media ventures received top honors in this year’s Web
Marketing Association WebAwards competition.
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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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Rising NASCAR Star is Racing Her Way to NECA 2007 San Francisco!
June 11, 2007
NECA 2007 San Francisco is fast approaching and so is an exciting opportunity! On October 6-8, teen NASCAR driver, Alli Owens, will be taking time out from the track to visit the NECA trade show floor, sign autographs and meet with the leaders of an industry she is helping to promote.
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NECA Co-Sponsored ElectricTV Site Wins Two Telly Awards
August 23, 2007
ElectricTV.net, the exciting new website that shows online viewers how NECA contractors work with IBEW electricians to consistently surpass owners’ and end-users expectations, has only been online for about five months, but it has already earned prestigious honors in the visual arts and communications field. Two video productions featured in the debut edition were recently presented with bronze trophies in the 28th Annual Telly Awards program.
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