NEW MEXICO BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS

JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE

(JA&TC)

WHAT IS A BRICKLAYER?

Bricklayers work in various aspects of building, industrial, commercial and residential construction. They build walls, partitions, chimneys and other structural forms from brick, block or other masonry material. They work with mortar using a trowel, as well as working with chisels, jointers block hammers and powered saws.

Much of a bricklayer's work is done outdoors and generally depends upon suitable weather conditions. Bricklaying is a very strenuous trade which requires much repeated stooping and repeated heavy lifting. A bricklayer needs to be able to work in a variety of duties requiring close tolerances and must be able to work well at various heights.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

• Must be 18 years of age before apprenticeship employment.

• Must have your own transportation.

• Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States as appropriate to federal laws.

• Must have at least 8 years of education or the equivalent.

• Must be physically capable of performing the work of trade to be learned.

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM SPECIFICS?

• It is a 4 year program.

• You will receive related classroom instruction.

• You will attend a 8 week training session in Bowie, Maryland at the I.M.I John Flynn Training center.

• Starting pay is 55% of the Journeyman's rate after completing the I.M.I. training.

• You start adding to your benefits ( Pension, Health & Welfare) once you start working for a Union Contractor.

• Regular Pay increases as you advance through the program.

WHAT ARE THE FRINGE BENEFITS?

Fringe benefits are paid IN ADDITION TO to your hourly wage amount. All our apprentices get these benefits once they start working for a union contractor. These amounts ARE NOT DEDUCTED from your hourly pay. Fringe benefits are PRE-TAXED.

$3.00 Health & Welfare (Health Insurance, this insurance starts after only 360 hours on the job.)

$3.00¢ IU Pension

.54¢ International Masonry Institute (This fund helps pay part of the training program)

.20¢ JA&TC (This fund pays for the JA&TC program)

.02¢ Build New Mexico (Promotes union only construction projects)

.01¢ BACPAC (BAC Political fund)

WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?

• Valid New Mexico Driver's license.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States of America.

• Certificate of 8 years of education or a certificate of equivalency.

WHAT DOES THIS PROGRAM COST?

• This program cost the Apprentice, NOTHING!

• $$$ NO TUITION, NO SCHOOL LOANS TO PAY BACK$$$ !

• Our Apprentices EARN WHILE THEY LEARN!

• Our first year apprentices can earn about $25,500 a year (55% of Journeymans wages), a third year apprentice can earn over $39,000 (85% of Journeymans wages).

+ Putting away up to another $6,240.00 into their pension per year.

+ After only 360 hours of union employment (3 months) Apprentices then have health insurance, if the apprentice is married with children, they are covered too!

• The JA&TC program is paid for by the collective bargaining agreement between the Union Contractors and the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #3 AZ-NM-TX.

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF EACH APPRENTICE?

• Show up, on time for Classes, and participate.

• Show up to work on time for the Union Contractor you are assigned to.

• Pay your Union dues.

• Go to a minimum of 6 Union meetings a year. (Union meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month)

WHAT TOOLS AND MATERIALS DO I NEED?

• All Bricks, Blocks, Stones, AAC and mortar are supplied FREE OF CHARGE!

• All Apprentices who are excepted into our program and complete the I.M.I. training program will receive one kit of tools.

 

-THIS JA&TC PROGRAM IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM-