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BAC Local 3 Apprenticeship along with fourteen other union apprenticeship programs participated in a
career fair on September 29th. This was the second time this event has been held in Stockton, at the
Electricians Training Center. Nearly 300 juniors and seniors from 12 high schools attended the career
fair along with their counselors.
The students and counselors attended an orientation where they received general information about
preparations necessary to enter an apprenticeship program. They also heard recommendations for high
school course work that would benefit them. The groups were then allowed to visit and get more detailed
information from the journeymen and apprentices representing specific crafts.
We had a good number of students visit our information booth and collect hand-outs on Bricklayers, PCC,
Marble Finishers, Marble Masons, Tile Finishers and Tile Layers. The booth was manned by Dave Reilly and
Skip Gainer We also had a hands-on work area set up for the students and counselors to try their hand at
buttering and laying bricks. Apprentice, Jarrod Tyler volunteered to help with the hands-on project and
also talk to the students and counselors about his experiences as an apprentice.
The career fair was sponsored by the San Joaquin Area Apprenticeship Committee. Participating this year
along with BAC Local 3 trades were, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Drywall/Lathers, Electrical Workers, Heavy
Equipment Service Technicians, Iron Workers, Laborers, Millwrights, Operating Engineers, Pile Drivers,
Plasterers, Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Roofers, and Sheet Metal Workers.
The California General Election will be Tuesday November 7th. State and local officials along with numerous
ballot measures will be decided. Read your Voter Information Guide so you will be more informed as you
exercise your fundamental right to vote.
We also have our local union election coming up soon. Candidates will be seeking the offices of President,
Secretary -Treasurer, and three Vice Chairpersons. This election is conducted by mail referendum. Some dates
to remember, nomination of candidates will be on November 4th, ballots will be mailed to members on
November 16th, votes will be counted on December 16th, new officers assume their duties on February 1, 2007.
Apprentices are eligible to vote if they have been a member for one year.
Your dues must be paid through October, 2006 for your vote to be counted.
School Resumes
As the school year begins we have a total of 118 Apprentices attending school, 4 Marble Masons,
6 Marble Finishers, 51 Pointer, Cleaner, Caulkers and 57 Bricklayers . This reflects a continuing
decline of BAC Local 3 apprentices and journeymen.
We plan to have four First Aid/CPR classes this year, with the first one scheduled for November 18th.
Our local bricklaying contest will be held in Fresno on April 14th.
The 2007 Western States Contest will be held in Las Vegas. No date has been set at this time.
We would like to remind the apprentices and contractors that school attendance is required. Poor
attendance can result in cancellation from the apprenticeship program. In the event of an emergency,
apprentices must notify the apprentice office within five (5) days of the missed class, for it to be
considered an excused absence.
Apprentices
Apprentices are reminded to:
Instructors
All of our instructors are returning this year. Marble Masons and Marble Finishers will be taught
by Charlie Woodard and Steve Kantoniemi at the San Francisco school. Larry Buranen is teaching the
Bricklayers in Fresno. In Pleasanton, Troy Garland, Justin Garland, Bill O’Connell, and Vince
Schneider are teaching the PCC apprentices, and Brent Kirkes, Gary Peifer and Michael Height are
teaching the bricklayers. The Pleasanton bricklayers are using student instructors for selected
classes again this year. Apprentice, Orlando Ortiz taught students laying to the line and building
corner leads on October 7th. The student teacher program provides a mutual learning experience for
both the student and the instructor.
Employers and Foremen
It is the responsibility of employers and their foremen to see that apprentices work under the
supervision of a qualified journeyman and receive the necessary diversified experience and training
in order to train and develop the apprentice into a skilled worker, proficient in all the work
processes of the trade.
This is occasionally overlooked or ignored at times. Apprentices are sometimes used as cheap labor,
but more often some of our bricklayer apprentices are used excessively to make cuts on the saw. This
is addressed specifically in the bricklayers collective bargaining agreement.
Appendix B, Section 4. No apprentice shall be allowed to operate a masonry saw, grout, wash down or
drill stone for more than forty (40) hours in any thirty (30) day period.
Article IV, Section 3-C. One dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) per hour above the regular wage
rate will be paid for operating a saw or grinder, provided such work is for the major portion
of the day.
Credit for Previous Experience
Some of our apprentices have prior experience before coming into our program. Prior credit may be
granted by the Committee only during the first six months of apprenticeship upon submission of
evidence acceptable to the Committee.
Unusual Ability and Progress
The California Apprenticeship Council regulations states:
Contractors who have an apprentice in either of the above categories should
notify the Apprenticeship Office.
Recently Certified Journeymen
Bricklayers
Jose Moises Correa
Thanks to our contractors and suppliers for their continuing support.
Teamwork
Teamwork is a manner of working toward a common goal by a group of people, who’s collective
knowledge is derived from the shared viewpoints and experiences of the members of that group.
Our craft workers are made up of people with varying degrees of knowledge. This is due in part
to the time they have worked in the trade, the people they have worked with, the type of projects
they have worked on, and quite frankly, their mental aptitude. Regardless, it is uncommon to find
any one person that knows more than an entire group of people working on a particular project.
In order for a team to truly evolve a certain environment is necessary. Team members should feel
free to share their ideas and suggestions with each other. By recognizing and acknowledging the
ideas, interests, and achievements of others, a team genius will develop. Team members will
begin to share trust, loyalty and a responsibility toward each other. Unlike a staff or
committee, members of a team depend on each other. They learn to show respect when resolving
conflicts, which are certain to develop from time to time. This helps to preserve unity and
self esteem among the team members. It is ultimately important that team members remain
focused on their common goal, to complete the project to a high standard of craftsmanship,
at a profit for the contractor if they can, but always to a high standard of craftsmanship.
This can best be accomplished with teamwork.
Zack Lambert
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News from the Apprenticeship Office
The local apprenticeship program sponsor
in recognition of unusual ability and progress in mastering the skills of the occupations and the
related and supplemental education program may decrease the apprenticeship period for individual
apprentices by not more than twelve and one-half (12 1/2) percent.
Congratulations for choosing a respected and rewarding craft.
Thanks for Your Support
Their contributions of materials, equipment and services help us
to operate our training programs.
Some who have helped in the past are:
Western Waterproofing San Leandro
Gerry Smith Masonry Fresno
E&S Masonry Castro Valley
Masonry Services Pleasanton
American Terrazzo San Francisco
Milo Masonry San Mateo
John Jackson Masonry Sacramento
John D. Wait Masonry Lodi
O’Neal Masonry Clovis
Cornerstone Masonry Salinas
Giustiniani Masonry Sand City
Charles R.Suer Masonry Pleasanton
H. C. Muddox Sacramento
Basalite Tracy—Dixon
Peninsula Bldg. Mat. Sunnyvale
BMI Products Milpitas
D. M. Figley Oakland
San Francisco Marble San Francisco
Robert Cunningham & Co. San Francisco
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Zack Lambert