File #: 13-2180    Version: 1 Name: Amendment 3: Funding from this amendment will go towards the creation of an Electrician Apprenticeship Program
Type: Budget Amendment Status: Approved
File created: 11/4/2013 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 11/8/2013 Final action: 11/8/2013
Title: PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT Amendment 3: Funding from this amendment will go towards the creation of an Electrician Apprenticeship Program for Cook County in the Department of Facilities Management. An apprentice is a paid worker who is enrolled in a special training program administered by an employer together with a labor organization or trade association. In partnership with our local electrician unions, it is the goal of Cook County to provide the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various fields within the electrical industry. Apprentices graduated from the apprenticeship program are moved up to full trade status. This amendment will provide funding for two apprentices.
Sponsors: BRIDGET GAINER, JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, EDWIN REYES, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
Attachments: 1. FY2014 Tentative Amendment 003
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PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Amendment 3: Funding from this amendment will go towards the creation of an Electrician Apprenticeship Program for Cook County in the Department of Facilities Management. An apprentice is a paid worker who is enrolled in a special training program administered by an employer together with a labor organization or trade association. In partnership with our local electrician unions, it is the goal of Cook County to provide the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various fields within the electrical industry. Apprentices graduated from the apprenticeship program are moved up to full trade status. This amendment will provide funding for two apprentices.   
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