Masonry Magazine December 1999 Page. 11
Local 21 of Illinois Apprenticeship and Training Program. According to Mr. Laughlin, Local 21 currently has 380 Apprentices and Improvers combined and these numbers increase every year! In addition, the Chicago training facility has the capability to train 80 to 96 pre-apprentices each year.
One of the major problems currently faced in the Chicago area is the employment of first year apprentices. In his report Mr. Laughlin states, "The contractors in our area are hesitant to hire them (first year apprentices) because they are worried about experience and instead are always looking for either 80% or 100% journeymen/women." Continued on page 13
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