u;i^. -^//-^ ^ V APPRENTICESHIP -uNivSTANDARDS-, ^ COMMtRC\M ts^^BUSH»tN^s FORMULATED BY THE AMERICAN PHOTOENGRAVERS ASSOCIATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTO-ENGRAVERS' UNION OF NORTH AMERICA in cooperation with U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR • BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP • WASHINGTON, D. C. APPROVED BY Executive Council Interna- t i o n a I Photo-Engravers' Union of North America Edward J. Volz, President Matthew Woll, ist Vice President Fred R. Ballbach, 2d Vice President Frank D. Smith, ^d Vice President Wilfrid T. Connell, 4th Vice President William H. Graf, j//r Vice President Henry F. Schmall, Secretary-Treasurer June 10, 1949 American Photoengravers Association W. K. James, President D. H. MuRNiK, ist Vice President Peter Schotanus, 2d Vice President C. G. Rohrich, Sea-etary-Treasiirer Frank J. Schreiber, Executive Secretary Executive Committee Members: Joseph Rosenberg Richard Danz R. C. Walker Everett Bierman A. P. Regitz June 10, 1949 Program registered as incorporating the basic standards of the FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON APPRENTICESHIP William F. Patterson, Director Bureau of Apprenticeship U. S. Department of Labor UNIV. OF FL LIB riCUMfMTj^ pj • MAf U-S. DEPOSITOflY MAR 5 : ~- FOREWORD In view of the high quaHty workmanship required in the photoen- graving industry and the necessity to maintain at all times an adequate force of thoroughly trained craftsmen, the national standards of appren- ticeship jointly sponsored and formulated by the American Photoen- gravers Association and the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America should meet a long-felt need. The comprehensive, carefully planned standards adopted, which are based on the long experience of employers and labor in training apprentices in the wide variety of operations in the craft, should prove indispensable as a pattern in every locality in establishing uniform, well organized apprenticeship programs. The expansion of apprentice training activities resulting will, I am sure, be invaluable to the photo- engraving industry in building up and maintaining an ample supply of competent, versatile craftsmen; and will provide opportunities for careers in a highly skilled occupation to the young men selected for the thorough training assured under the programs established. Maurice }. Tobin, Secretary of Labor. A GUIDE IN ESTABLISHING LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEMS The Art Preservative of All Arts — Printing — requires, among other processes, photoengraving. This important part of allowing the people to see as well as read requires workmen of the greatest skills. These skills have been acquired and passed on from one workman to another over the years. This method of acquainting new people in the industry with the intricacies of the photoengraving trade is called apprenticeship. The need for closer attention to the apprenticeship within the photo- engraving industry is recognized by the memberships of the American Photoengravers Association and the International Photo-Engravers' Union of North America. Consequently, these two organizations have joined cooperatively in the development of these National Standards of Apprenticeship. It is the intent of the organizations that this document be recognized and used as a guide in the development of highly skilled journeymen through the methods of apprenticeship in local communities. It is hoped this system and basic fundamentals can be followed in all communities. This is suggested with recognition that each and every community is different and each and every plant is somewhat different. Adjustments to meet local conditions can readily be made by a Joint Apprenticeship Committee of employees and employers who are famil- iar with such conditions. NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS for COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS in THE PHOTOENGRAVING INDUSTRY DEFINITIONS The term "Employer" shall mean any employer who subscribes to the terms and conditions of standards prescribed by the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee and who has the facilities and equipment to properly train apprentices. The term "Union" shall mean any Local Union of the International Photo-Engravers' Union of North America. The term "Apprentice" shall mean a person who has signed an Apprenticeship Agreement with an employer to learn the photo- engraving trade as outlined in these standards. The term "Apprenticeship Agreement" shall mean a written agree- ment between an employer and the person employed as an apprentice, which agreement shall be registered by the Registration Agency. The term "Committee" shall mean the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee usually composed of three members representing the em- ployer and three members representing the Union, plus one alternate member from each group to act in the absence of a regular member and the alternate shall be privileged to attend all meetings of the Com- mittee. The term "Registration Agency" shall mean the State Apprenticeship Council, or in States where there are no councils, the Federal Commit- tee on Apprenticeship, United States Department of Labor. The term "Standards" shall mean the Apprenticeship Training System. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE The Committee shall determine the time and place of regular meet- ings, or meet on call of the Chairman, who shall be required to issue such call upon request of any two members of the Committee. The Committee shall establish such rules and policies governing its administrative procedure as are required. Consultants — The Committee will utilize the services of individuals and representatives of agencies or organizations specializing in appren- ticeship. DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE A. To determine the shop facilities available for acquiring the neces- sary experience on the job. B. To establish minimum standards required for shop experience and related instruction for apprentices. C. To establish standards for appraisals to determine progress of ap- prentices in manipulative skills and technical knowledge. D. To establish standards for examination of apprentices, and upon ap- prentices passing such examination to recommend to the Registra- tion Agency that Certificates of Completion of Apprenticeship be awarded. E. To prepare standards and agreements for submission to the Regis- tration Agency. F. To maintain a record-keeping system showing the progress of each apprentice at his work on the job and in his related instruction, and any other records that the Committee shall decide to keep. G. In general, to be responsible for the successful operation of photo- engraving apprenticeship under these standards, by performing the duties listed above, by cooperating with public and private agencies which can be of assistance, by obtaining publicity in order to develop the support and interest of the public in apprenticeship and by keep- ing in touch with all parties concerned. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP Applicants for a photoengraving apprenticeship, not heretofore con- nected with the trade, must be at least i8 years of age; provided, the Committee may make exceptions to this age limit in exceptional and unusual cases. Education: Each applicant should have a high school education or its equivalent; provided, the Committee may make exceptions to this requirement for applicants who are war veterans, those with unusual aptitude, previous experience, or other qualifications acceptable to the Committee. The applicant should furnish the employer and the Com- mittee a transcript of his high school courses and grades, if available, for review. Physical examination: Each applicant shall furnish the Committee evidence of having passed an examination of physical fitness. Applicants having experience in the trade may be admitted to ad- vanced standing when they demonstrate their quaUfications for such credit in a manner satisfactory to the Committee. TERM OF APPRENTICESHIP The term of apprenticeship shall not be less than 5 years. PROBATIONARY PERIOD Apprentices shall be subject to a probationary period not exceeding 3 months of employment. During this probationary period cancellation of the apprenticeship agreement will be made by the Committee upon request of either party, but due notice shall be given the Registration Agency. CONTINUITY OF EMPLOYMENT It shall be the duty and responsibility of the employer to provide, insofar as possible, continuous employment for all apprentices. APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT All accepted applicants for apprenticeship shall sign an apprenticeship agreement (countersigned by parent or guardian if a minor), which shall also be signed by the employer and others if so decided by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Every apprenticeship agreement entered into under an apprenticeship should contain a clause making the standards a part of the agreement with the same force and efifect as if written therein. For this reason every interested party shall be furnished with a copy of the standards and given an opportunity to read them before the agreement is signed. The number of copies of an agreement to be signed shall be determined by the Joint Apprentice- ship Committee who shall also decide how they are to be distributed. IDENTIFICATION OF APPRENTICES Each apprentice, upon signing an apprenticeship agreement, shall be furnished with an identification card. WORK EXPERIENCE During his apprenticeship the apprentice shall receive such instruc- tion and experience in the photoengraving process as is necessary to develop a practical and skilled craftsman, versed in the theory and practices of the craft. He shall also perform such other duties as are commonly related to a photoengraving apprenticeship. The apprentice shall have the right to appeal to the Committee if, in his opinion, he is being given insufficient or improper training. It shall be the duty of the Committee to arrange such adjustments as it deems necessary. The agreement form furnished by the Registration Agency may be used and shall include the schedule of processes. The trade of Photoengraving embraces separate branches, any and all of which are recognized as apprenticeable and require a minimum of 5 years to learn. These apprenticeship standards take within their scope these branches which are as follows: Photographing, stripping, etching — copper and zinc, finishing, routing, blocking, proofing, tint- laying, masking, and such other branches of work as may be employed. Apprentices under agreement to learn any one of the above branches of the trade will be taught how to perform all phases of work in that branch as well as a theoretical knowledge of the other branches suf- ficient to enable the apprentice to understand them. Following is a break-down of the work processes that come within the scope of each branch. The apprentice shall receive instruction in all phases of the trade sufficient to insure him of becoming a competent craftsman at the completion of his apprenticeship. However, in de- veloping work processes, consideration should be given to the type of work being done and the facilities available for training. The follow- ing work processes will be taught apprentices but not necessarily in this order: PHOTOGRAPHER Wor\ experiences to be learned Related itistrtiction in and out on the -job of plant Camera operation. General fundamental knowledge of all Camera preparation. processes in all branches of photoen- Copy preparation. graving. Preparation of sheet film and roll film. Study of manufacturers' manuals and Light adjustments. data on camera, film, emulsions, and Camera adjustments. plates. Making of line and halftone negatives Studying formulas and proper mixing using film, wet plate and dry plate. of chemicals. Camera adjustments Use of screens and filters. and finished results. Mixing and use of chemicals. Length of exposure and developrnent. Use of light meters. Types of films used. Dark-room developing. Types of screens used. Care and handling of film and nega- Care of screens. tives. Types of filters. Making color process negatives — from Care of art work and copy. Kodachrome, Carbro prints, and Illus- Knowledge of copy and color values. trations. Drop-out and stunt photography. Making highlight overlays and masks. Reworking poor and damaged negatives. PMO'lOGKARHHR- Wor/{ experiences to be learned on the job Rudiments of stripping, printing, and etching. untinucd Related instruction in and out of plant Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. STRIPPER-PRINTER Use of printing frames. Use of arc lamps. Use of plate whirler. Preparation of wet plate, emulsion, and film. Setdng up nonstrip film. Cutting and squaring of negatives. Stripping straight flats. Stripping combinations. Stripping for double prints or surprints. Stripping to register with overlays or blue prints. Making blue prints. Opaquing for drop-outs. Opaquing for color separation. Mixing enamels and ink print solutions. Preparation of copper and zinc for coating. Coating and whirling metals. Printing straight flats. Printing double prints and printing-in tints. Developing of exposed zinc and copper plates. Drying and burning of coatings. Contact printing of glass negatives on metal. Rudiments of photography, copper etching, and zinc etching. General fundamental knowledge of all processes in all branches of photo- engraving. Study of manufacturers' manuals and data on lamps, whirler, printing frames, films and plates. Study of basic characteristics of copper and zinc. Use and care of opaquing brushes and solutions. Knowledge of arc lamps. Length of exposure time and results. Knowledge of enamels and printing solutions. Methods of cleaning glass and metals. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. ZINC ETCHER Judging negatives. Preparation of plate for etching. Preparation of acid for etching. Checking prints to determine satisfac- tory for etching. Painting up solids and dead metal. Application of topping powder. Burning in, painting, and cooling of zinc plates. Use of etching machines. Etching in tub and machine — line, half- tone, and Ben Day. Scum removal. Polishing plates. Painting up for drop-outs. Fundamental knowledge of all branches of photoengraving and all processes. Study manufacturers' manuals and data on metals and etching solutions. Judging tonal values of tints and highlights. Problems of shrinkage and undercutting and reasons to avoid. Basic knowledge of painting solutions. Information on methods of saving plates partially etched. ZING ETCHER — Continued Work, experiences to be learned on the job Re -etching. Making zinc halftones. Burning in and etching combination copper plates. Rudiments of photography, stripping, printing, and finishing. Related instruction in and out of plant Safety information. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. COPPER ETCHER Analyzing print on metal for the proper etching for tone and depth. Cleaning plates. Preparation of plates for etching, remov- ing scum, etc. Staging. Spotting and retouching. Use of hydrometer. Judgment of negatives. Care and use of electric etching ma- chines. Preparation of etching solutions. Stopping-out unetched portions of plates. Flat etching for depth and tone. Dipping plates. Brushing plates. Action of chemicals and acids. Determine time needed in solution. Determine proper depth and size of dot. Burning in enamels. Removal of shoulders. Use of magnesium chalk to determine tonal value. Staging for tone values and tone sepa- ration. Use of crayon. Blending edges. Burning-in of enamels. Use of chalk remover solution. Short etch bath. Fine etching of highlights. Etching for proper color values of color process plates. Rolling up plates for re-etching. Rudiments of photography, stripping, printing, and proofing. Knowledge of various types of plates, sizes and gage. Study of manufacturers' manuals and data on copper and etching machines. Knowledge of chemical formulas and uses. Causes of scum and elimination. Etching solutions, their characteristics and graded strength. Etching by multiple bath. Measuring instruments and their use. Proper use and care of staging brushes. Proper use of crayon to produce hard and soft effects. Study of plates relative to copy. Judging for tonal value, highlights, and color value. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. Care and sharpening of tools. Selection of proper tool. Checking etched plates with original copy. General knowledge of all processes in all branches of photoengraving. Methods of sharpening tools and how to properly care for them. 857963* — 49- continued Wor/{ experiences to he learned on the job Trimming line plates. Repairing damaged plates. Removing imperfections from halftone plates. Trimming copper plates. Burnishing. Removal of enamel from plates. Outlining. Draw tooling and ruling. Use of screen tools and cross liners. \'ignetting. Transferring and cutting for register. Re-engraving. Finishing color process plates to various publication standards. Rudiments of photography, etching and proofing. Related instruction in and out of plant Operation of hand press for transferring and cutting. Study information on all types of metal used in plant. Publication specifications and color se- quences. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. TINT LAYER (Ben Day) Use and care of Ben Day screens. Cleaning and preparation for mechanical dot application. Checking prints with copy. Painting in. Gumming and opaquing. Tint laying. Tint removing. Analysis of tonal values to be applied to plate for best practical printing results. Applying Ben Day screens and other shading mediums to secure tone values required. Care and use of rollers used in inking screen. Further skill in application of Ben Day screens and other shading mediums for faster operation. Ben Day tint laying on proper angle in two or more colors. Reversing prints. Rudiments of stripping, printing and proofing. Knowledge of Ben Day screens and pos- sible uses. Knowledge of tone values and their relations. Knowledge of color values and best uses. Types and proper use of brushes and inks for painting up. Fundamental knowledge of all processes of all branches of photoengraving. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. ROUTER AND BLOCKER Operation and care of equipment. Sharpening and resetting tools. Routing zinc. Knowledge of all types of routing machines, planers, saws, beveling machines and cutting tools. ROUTER AND BLOCKER- Wor/{ experiences to he learned on the ]ob Beveling' and lining' plates. Makinj,' tint blocks. Routing copper, brass ami other alloys. Patching various plates. Soldering and welding. Mounting line and halftone plates. Assembling plates on blocks. Registering color plates on blocks. Squaring and trimming blocks planing for type high. Soldering and patching. Rudiments of etching and finishing. Related instruction in and out of plant Knowlcdtjc of zinc and workini^ c]ual- itics. Knowledge oi metals used and welding qualities. Study requirements of different mechan- ical standards by publications. Study of manufacturers' manuals on machines and metals. Types of nailing machines. Types of woods and care in handling and storage. Study of other types of mounting. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. Operation and care of presses. Care of rollers and printing inks. Use of overlays and underlays. Checking proofs with copy. Single color proofing. Color proofing and ink sequences. Registering plates on and off the block. Marking proofs for re-etching and addi- tional finishing. Mixing and matching colors. Proofing of process color plates — mount- ed and unmounted with bearers. Making and use of friskets and masks. Rudiments of etching, final printing. finishing and Study of manufacturers' manuals on presses, paper, and inks. Types of inks and paper. Publication specifications. Proper packing for press. Relation of various papers and various types of ink. Transparent and opaque printing inks. Study of color and color values. Amount and type of inks for best results. Specifications and color sequences for wet and dry proofs. Study and full observance of publication standards. Working with journeymen in these branches to evaluate a keener sense of photo-mechanical science. RELATED INSTRUCTION Where possible and practical, provision shall be made for schoolroom instruction of apprentices. Each apprentice shall enroll and attend classes not less than 144 hours per year. Time spent in related instruc- tion shall not be classed as hours of work. Where no suitable classroom instruction is available or where the number of apprentices is not adequate, the necessary technical instruc- tion will be provided apprentices on the job during the term of apprenticeship. The Committee shall cooperate upon request with educational au- thorities in working out courses of study for the apprentices. The most recent technical publication on photoengraving is Modern Photoengraving by Flader and Merde, both of whom are well known in the industry. In this book there is reference to a number of other publications dealing with the technical phases of photoengraving. The use of all such publications will be found useful for text and reference material for those engaged in the photoengraving industry. The local standards should provide: In case of failure on the part of any apprentice to fulfill his obliga- tions as to school attendance, the Committee may suspend or cancel his agreement; and The employer agrees to carry out the instructions of the Committee in this respect, and the apprentice and his parent or guardian agree to abide by any such determination of said Committee; and Each apprentice shall be requested to present his registration and school attendance record as evidence of faithful performance of duty. This record shall be presented to the Committee before each promotion period. INSTRUCTORS Apprentices shall be supervised at school by such staff as the educa- tional authorities may provide for them. The Committee shall recommend the names of men who, in their opinion, are qualified to instruct the apprentice classes, as a means of assisting in the selection of an instructor. PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS An examination of apprentices shall be given at such times as are determined by the Committee. In these examinations consideration shall be given to school attendance and daily employment records of the apprentice. HOURS OF WORK Work hours for apprentices shall be the same as for the journeymen of the craft who are employed in the shop, and they shall be subject to the other general conditions of employment applicable to journey- men. WAGE RATES Apprentice wage rates shall be in accordance with collective bargain- ing agreements where such apply. In other instances apprentice wage rates shall be in accordance with standards prevailing in the industry in the particular section involved. 10 RATIO OF APPRENTICES TO JOURNEYMEN In establishments covered by bargaining agreements the apprentice ratio contained therein shall apply; in other cases the Committee shall determine the ratio in accordance with that generally recognized in the locality involved. SUPERVISION The Committee and the employer shall cooperate in designating a particular person (this may be shop superintendent, foreman, or a journeyman) to be known as Supervisor of Apprentices. He shall be responsible for carrying out the apprenticeship and, in collaboration with the foreman, shall arrange for apprentices to be moved from one process to another so they may be given all-around work experience. GRANTING OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF APPRENTICESHIP The Committee will request the Registration Agency to award Cer- tificates of Completion of Apprenticeship to apprentices who success- fully complete the apprenticeship, pass all tests and otherwise fulfill the requirements of these standards. ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCES Any disagreement between the parties hereto shall be referred to the Committee whose decision shall be final and conclusive. It is under- stood this provision applies to apprenticeship problems only. MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS These standards may be modified at any time by action of the Com- mittee, subject to approval by participating parties. Such modifications shall not alter apprenticeship agreements in effect at the time of the change without the express consent of the parties to such agreements. Such modifications are to be approved by the Registration Agency. BARGAINING AGREEMENT These standards are signed with the understanding that if any dif- ference with the bargaining agreement and these standards should arise, the bargaining agreement shall be paramount. n APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT (Front view) This Agreement, entered into this .... day of , 19 .... , between ., hereinafter referred to as llie liMPLOYER, and (Name of employer) , born , (Name of apprentice) (Month) (Day) (Year) hereinafter referred to as Apprentice, and (if a minor) (Name of parent or guardian) hereinafter referred to as his Guardian. WITNESSETH that the Employer, the Apprentice, and his Guardian desire to enter into an agreement of apprenticeship and therefore, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein contained, do hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows: That the Employer shall employ and teach the Apprentice the trade or craft of in conformity with the terms and conditions set forth on the reverse side of this agreement and made a part hereof; That the Apprentice shall perform diligently and faithfully the work of the trade or craft during the period of apprenticeship, in conformity with the terms and conditions set forth on the reverse side of this agreement and made a part hereof; That the Guardian promises that the apprendce will duly perform all obliga- tions undertaken herein; That the apprenticeship term begins on the .... day of , 19 . . . ., and terminates upon the completion by the apprentice of (years or hours) of employment for said employer in said trade or craft, as stipulated on the reverse side of this agreement; That this agreement is subject to approval by a recognized State Apprenticeship Council in the State in which the apprentice is employed, or if no such council exists in the State, by the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, Bureau of Ap- prenticeship, U. S. Department of Labor; That either party may terminate the agreement by submitting written notifica- tion of termination to the approving agency; but, if such notification is submitted after completion of the probationary period (stipulated on the reverse side hereof), the reasons for termination shall be given; and That either party may at any time consult with the approving agency concerning the interpretation of any part of this agreement over which there is a difference. In witness whereof the parties hereunto set their hands and seals: (Apprentice) (Employer) By (Address) (Officer) (Guardian) (Address) Approved on behalf of the (Name of joint apprenticeship committee) by on ,19... Registered by. (Name of registration agency) by on .19 12 APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT (Back view) TERMS AND CONDITIONS I. Term of Apprenticeship and Period of Probation 2. Major Processes in Which the Apprentice Is To Receive Instruction and Experience (Under this heading state the different branches of the trade to be taught and the approximate time the apprentice shall work at each branch.) 3. Graduated Scale of Wages To Be Paid the Apprentice 4. Number of Hours Per Day and Total Number of Hours Per Week To Be Worked by the Apprentice 5. Number of Hours of School Instruction Per Year To Be Attended by Apprentice, and Name of School (144 hours per j'ear is the minimum reciuirement.) 6. Special Provisions (Write here any terms and conditions not elsewhere stated in this agreement.) Prepared and distributed by Bureau of Apprenticeship, U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, U. C. 13 Certificates of Completion of Apprenticeship, awarded to apprentices when they have completed their training, are issued by the State apprenticeship agency or the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship in States in which no such agency is established. 14 W. K. JAMES. PrcilJtilt D. H. MURNIK, Firjl VutPrlj. PETDR SCHOT ANUS. StconJ Via-Pni. C. C. ROHRICH, Stcy.-Trtas. AMERICAN PHOTOEN GRAVERS ASSOCIATION GENERAL OFFICES • 166 WEST VAN BUREN STREET • CHICAGO 4 • ILLINOIS W. K. ;AMES, PreliJtnl 29 North Sixth Street Philadelphia 6, Pa. TO ALL EMPLOYERS IN THE PHOTOENGRAVING INDUSTRY: The American Photoengravera Association has collabo* rated with the International Photoengravers • Union of North America in preparing National Standards of Apprenticeship for the Conmiercial Photoengraving In- dustry. The purpose of these National Standards is to bring about some uniformity within the industry on this important matter. It is anticipated that these standards, as a guide, will be of assistance to everybody concerned in the development of compe- tent craftsmen to staff our plants. Ours is an Industry which involves, now more than ever before, considerable investment in expensive machinery, equipment and materials, and one in which technological advancements are constantly talking place. So that we may operate our plants profitably we must have proficient craftsmen to perform the high skills of the trade. It is essential that both employers and craftsmen keep abreast of the trends in the industry so that we may unlformally produce the high quality products demanded of us and requir- ed by our customers. We are convinced that a sound apprenticeship system is necessary for our continued success and that the establishment of such a system as outlined herein will redound to the benefit of the Commercial Photo- engraving Industry and eveiry person employed in the production of photoengravings for letterpress print- ing. Very^ truly yours. Wall as ton K. James, President 15 EDWARD J. VOLZ. PRESIOCNT MATTHEW WOLL. 1st Vice-PRES. FRED R. BALLBACH. Xxo VICE-PRE6. FRANK D. SMITH. 3RO ViCE-PRES. WILFRID T CONNELL. 4tm VICE-PRES. WILLIAM H. GRAF. Bth vice-PRES. HENRY F. SCHMAL. SEC-V-TREAS OFFICE OF PRESIDENT ROOM tllO 292 MADISON AVENUE •• NEW YORK 17. N.^ TELEPHONE LEXINGTON 2-4203 CHARTCMID J June 3, 1949 To Officers and Members of Local Unions, International Photo-Engravers* Union of N. A. Greetings: Within a few days we plan forwarding copies of NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ST.^NDARDS for the COMMERCIAL BRANCH of the PHOTO -ENGRAVING INDUSTRY. These Standards were Joint- ly formulated by the Executive Committee of the American Photo Engravers Association and the Executive Council of this International Union in cooperation with tha Bureau of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor, which has given its approval. These are basic Standards and subject to modification thr- ough local agreement. They are presented for consideration by local unions and employer groups in the industry inter- ested in the adoption of Joint apprentice-training programs. Likewise in instances where previously adopted Standards are to be reconsidered or revised. The Standards as submitted, will where adopted prove a sound and progressive procediire for apprentice training. With best wishes, I remain Fraternally yours. ^^^fc;^^ Edward J. n^olz. President EJV:MO INTERNATIONAL PHOTO -ENGRAVERS* UNION OF N. OEIU #153 16 •a -a -tJ ■a u c ^ P ol^g •P 1 ^ < T o o rn *s a— -(^ CL. ^ ^ ^ o. t 1 1 'I ^ ■a ^ -U -is. ^ ^ -CI ^ ■^ 17 REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR For information regarding the services of field representatives of the Bureau of Apprenticeship in the estabhshnient of apprenticeship systems communicate with the nearest office listed below: REGION I (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.) Regional Office Joseph E. Johnson, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Appre^iticeship, Room 501, 18 Oliver Street, Boston 10, Mass. Field Offices Connecticut : Bridgeport: Room 310, Post Office Building. Hartford: Room 1005, 983 Main Street. New Haven: Room 408, 746 Chapel Street. New London: Room 310, Post Office Building. Stamford: Room 12, Post Office Building. Waterbury: Room 210, Post Office Building. Maine: Portland: 303 Courthouse, 156 Fed- eral Street. Waterville: Wein Building, 137 Main Street. Massachusetts: Lawrence: Room 36, Gleason Build- ing, 349-353 Essex Street. Pittsfield: 210 Post Office Building, Massachusetts- — Continued Springfield: Room 404, 1694 Main Street. Worcester: Room 333, Post Office Building. New Hampshire: Manchester: Room 613, 875 Elm Street. Rhode Island: Providence: East Providence Post Office Building. Vermont: Burlington: Room 10, Union Station. REGION 11 (New York State) Regional Office John M. Marion, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 1318, 270 Broadway, New York 7, N. Y. Field Offices New York: Albany: Room 711, 112 State Street. Binghamton: Room 203, U. S. Post Office Building. Buffalo: Room 230 Hurst Building, 47 West Huron Street. Jamestown: 311 East Second Street. Mineola: Room 203, Post Office Building, Main and First Streets. Niagara Falls: Room 204, U. S. Post Office Building. 18 New York — Continued Rochester: Room 401, 70 Exchange Street. Syracuse: loin Chimes Building, 500 South Salina Street. Troy: 213 Fifth Avenue. Utica: Room 418, % N. Y. State Department of Labor, 258 Genes- see Street. REGION III (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) Regional Office Thomas P. Kenney, Regional Super- visor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 712, VVidener Building, Juniper and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia 7, Pa. Field Offices Delaware: Wilmington: Room 103, U. S. Cus- toms House, Sixth and King Streets. New Jersey: Camden: 538 Broadway. Newark: 930 Essex Building, 31 Clin- ton Street. Trenton: Room 251-B Federal Build- ing. Pennsylvania: Alientown: Room 20, U. S. Post Of- fice Building, Fifth and Hamilton Streets. Altoona: % Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service, 1709 Union Ave- nue. Erie: 128 Federal Building. Harrisburg: 601 Feller Building, Third and Market Streets. Oil City: % Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service, Drake Building, 325 Seneca Street. Pittsburgh: 404 Arrott Building, Fourth Avenue and Wood Street. Pennsylvania — Continued Pottsville: % Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service, 394 South Cen- tre Street. Reading: % Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service, Front and Penn Streets. Scranton: Room 331, U. S. Post Of- fice Building. Wilkes-Barre: % Pennsylvania State Employment Service, 5 East Mar- ket Street. Williamsport: % Pennsylvania State Employment Service, 228—230 Pine Street. York: 239 North George Street, % P. S. E. S. REGION IV (District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, V^irginia, West Virginia) Regional Office Robert F. Handley, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 1450, Temporary "U" Building, Twelfth and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington 25, D. C. Field Offices District of Columbia: Washington: Room 416, 499 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Maryland: Baltimore: Room 316, Appraisers' Stores, 103 South Gay Street. Hagerstown: iii South Potomac Street. Silver Spring: American Legion Home, 903 Sligo Avenue. North Carolina: Charlotte: Room 13 16, Independence Building. Raleigh: 509 Caswell Building. Winston-Salem: 805 North Liberty Street. 19 Virginia: Norfolk: 416 Royster Building. Richmond: Room 301, 205 West Grace Street. Roanoke: Room 301, School Admin- istration Building. West Virginia: Charleston: Room 102, Federal Building. Clarksburg: Room 317, Post Office Building. Wheeling: 114 Fidelity Building. REGION V (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio) Regional Office John R. Newland, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, 506 Ninth-Chester Building, Cleveland 14, Ohio. Field Offices Kentucky: Lexington: 176 North Mill Street. Louisville: 423 South Fifth Street. Michigan: Batde Creek: 408 Michigan National Bank Building, i West Michigan Avenue. Detroit: Room 304, Owens Building, 250 West Lafayette Boulevard. Grand Rapids: 1208 Peoples National Bank Building. Lansing: Room 208, 602 North Wash- ington Avenue. Saginaw: 218 Graebner Building, 120 North Michigan Avenue. Sault Ste. Marie: 304 Central Savings Bank Building. Ohio: Akron: % O. S. E. S., Third Floor, 33 North Main Street. Canton: Room 215, Dime Savings Bank Building. Cincinnati: Room 411 B, Post Office Building and Court House. Ohio — Continued Cleveland: 830 Standard Building. Columbus: 418 New Federal Build- ing. Dayton: 609 Municipal Building, Third and Lutllow Streets. Lima: 205 Old Dominion Building. Newark: Room 10 10, Newark Trust Building. Portsmouth: Room 4, Post Office Building. Toledo: Room ii-A, Old Federal Building. Youngstown: 515 Union National Bank Building. REGION VI (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin) Regional Office Cecil L. Utterback, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 404, 226 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 6, 111. Field Offices Illinois: Alton: Post Office Building, Joliet: Room 412 Morris Building, 58 North Chicago Street. Moline: 1630 Fifth Avenue. Mount Vernon: iiSYz North Tenth Street. Peoria: 731 First National Bank Building. Rockford: Room 201 Gateway Build- ing, 121 Seventh Street. Springfield: 51 ^Vi East Monroe Street. Indiana: Evansville: 310 Post Office Building. Fort Wayne: 203 Purdue University Center, 220 East Jefferson Street. Gary: 307 East Fifth Avenue. Indianapolis: 911 North Pennsylvania Street. Lafayette: 658 East Main Street. 20 Indiana — Continued Marion: 316 East Fourth Street. South Bend: 216 North Michigan Street. Terre Haute: 307 Federal Building. Wisconsin: Green Bay: 302 Post Office Building. La Crosse: 216 Post Office Building. Madison: Room 211 State Office Building. Milwaukee: % Industrial Commis- sion, 623 North Second Street. Oshkosh: Room 204, Post Office Building. Racine: Room 405, Arcade Building, 423 Main Street. Wausau: Bluhm Building, 124 Wash- ington Street. REGION VII (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee) Regional Office Charles N. Conner, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 921, Grant Building. Atlanta 3, Ga. Field Offices Alabama: Birminghaxn: 121 2 Comer Building. Mobile: 129 Federal Building. Montgomery: 303 Old Post Office Building. Sheffield: 414/4 Montgomery Ave- nue. Florida: Jacksonville: Room 443, Post Office Building. Miami: 716 Seybold Building. Orlando: 42 East Central Ave., Old Post Office Building. Tallahassee: Room 121, Caldwell Building, Madison Street. Tampa: Room 904, Wallace S Build- ing, 608 Tampa Street. Georgia : Atlanta: Room 1018, Grant Building. Columbus: Room 243, Martin Build- ing, 1320 Broadway. Savannah: 402 Blun Building. Mississippi: Jackson: 425!/^ South State Street. Meridian: 221 Pythian Building. South Carolina: Charleston: Room 222, The Center. Columbia: 208 Owen Building. Spartanburg: 211 Montgomery Build- ing. Tennessee: Chattanooga: Room 217, Federal Building. Knoxville: Room 308, Cherokee Building, 400 West Church Ave- nue. Memphis: Third Floor, Dillard Build- ing, 122 Union Street. Nashville: 401 Presbyterian Building, 152 Fourth Avenue North. REGION Vlli (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota) Regional Office Cecil L. Utterback, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, 410 Pence Building, 730 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis 3, Minn. Field Offices Iowa: Burlington: Room 523, Tama Build- ing. Cedar Rapids: 209 Post Office Build- ing. Davenport: Rooms 312-313, Post Office Building, 131 East Fourth Street. Des Moines: Room 310, ion Locust Street. 21 Iowa — Continued Mason City: Room i6, Post Office Building. Sioux City: 308 Federal Building. Waterloo: % Veterans' Administra- tion, Masonic Temple Building, East Park and Mulberry Streets. Minnesota: Duluth: 212 Bradley Building. Mankato: % M. S. E. S., 635 South Front Street. St. Cloud: % M. S. E. S., 706 St. Germain Street. St. Paul: Ashton Building, 1547 Uni- versity Avenue. Nebraska : Lincoln: % N. S. E. S., 1213 North Street. Omaha: 201 Two-Ten Building. North Dakota: Fargo: % N. D. S. E. S., 630 First Avenue, North. South Dakota: Aberdeen: 503 Capitol Building, 417 South Main Street. Huron: 201 Post Office Building, 410 Dakota, South. REGION IX (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma) Regional Office Taylor F. Custer, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, 1509 Fidelity Building, Kansas City 6, Mo. Field Offices Arkansas: Fort Smith: Room 1 1 1, Federal Build- ing. Litde Rock: 201 Post Office Building. Kansas: Topeka: 642 New England Building. Wichita: 308 Derby Building, 352 North Broadway. Missouri: Kansas City: 15 10 Fidelity Building, 911 Walnut St. St. Joseph: % M. S. E. S., 1141/2 South Eighth Street. St. Louis: Room 507, New Federal Building, Twelfth and Market Streets. Springfield: 246 Wilhoit Building. Oklahoma: Oklahoma City: 41 1-4 12 Oklahoma Natural Building, Third and Har- vey Avenue. Tulsa: 916 Daniel Building, 103 East Third Street. REGION X (Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas) Regional Office Travis J. Lewis, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship. Room 1806, II 14 Commerce Street, Dallas 2, Tex. Field Offices Louisiana: Baton Rouge: 618 Third Street. Lake Charles: 432 Kirby Street. New Orleans: 127 Elk Place. Shreveport: 327 Crockett Street. New Mexico: Albuquerque: Room 413, Federal Building. Santa Fe: U. S. Court House, Room 5, Basement. Texas: Austin: 1709 San Antonio Street. Beaumont: 315 Federal Building. Corpus Christi: Room 307 Old Fed- eral Building, 521 Starr Street. Dallas: Room 226, 11 14 Commerce St, El Paso: 508 North Kansas Street. Fort Worth: Room 419, U. S. Court House. 22 Texas — Coiuiiuicd Houston: Room 301, Milam Building. Longvievv: Room 213, Post Office Building. TAibbock: 215 Post Office Building. San Antonio: Room 592, Federal Building. Waco: 421 Columbus Avenue. REGION XI (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming) Regional Office Clifford B. Noxon, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 322-328, Commonwealth Build- ing, Fifteenth and Stout Streets. Denver 2, Colo. Field Offices Colorado: Colorado Springs: 14 South Nevada Avenue. Grand Junction: Box 936, Post Office Building. Greeley: % Colorado State Employ- ment Service, 615 Eighth Avenue. Pueblo: 409 Court Street. Idaho: Boise: 209 Continental Bank Build- ing. Coeur d'Alene: Room 207, Harding Building, Fifth and Sherman Streets. Montana : Great Falls: First Floor, City Hall. Helena: 102 East Sixth Avenue. Utah: Ogden: 404 Eccles Building. Provo: 45 North University Avenue. Salt Lake City: Room 215 Terminal Building, 222 Southwest Temple Street. Wyoming: Casper: Room 223, 124 West Second Street. REGION XII (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) Regional Office Broncel R. Mathis, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Room 417, Federal Office Building, Civic Center, Fulton and Leavenworth Streets, San Francisco 2, Calif. Field Offices Arizona : Phoenix: Room 511, Heard Building, 1 1 2-1 20 North Central Avenue. Tucson: 90 North Church Street, Room 10. California: Fresno: 2308 Ventura Avenue. Long Beach: 617 Jergins Trust Build- ing, 100 East Ocean Boule\ard. Los Angeles: Room 1107, 1206 Santee Street. Oakland: Room 520, 577 Fourteenth Street. Sacramento: 631 Jay Street. San Diego: 301 West G Street. San Francisco: Room 421, Federal Office Building. Santa Monica: 1920 Main Street. Nevada : Reno: Room 218, Professional Build- ing. Oregon: Eugene: 610 Willamette Street. Medford: Federal Office Building, 33 North Riverside Avenue. Pendleton: 142 Southeast First Street. 23 Oregon — Continued Portland: Room 307, U. S. Court House (Old). Washinjjton: Longvicw: Room 216, P. O. Building. Seattle: 602 American Jiuilding, Sec- ond Avenue and Madison Street. Spokane: 614 Empire State Building, West 905 Riverside Avenue. Tacoma: 519 Provident Building. Washington — Continued Yakima: 321-323 East Yakima Ave- nue, 406 Masonic Temple Building. TERRITORY Alaska: Juneau: 409-41 Territorial Post Office Building, P. O. Box 1030, Hawaii: Honolulu: 343 Federal Building, NATIONAL CONSULTANT ON APPRENTICESHIP IN PHOTOENGRAVING INDUSTRY Edward E. Goshkn, Assistant Director Bureau of Apprenticeship U. S. Department of Labor Washington 25, D. C. 24 STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES (Including names of Alaska Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Juneau, Alaska. Arizona Apprenticeship Council, Industrial Commission, Phoenix, Arizona.* Archie J. Mooney, Chief, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, California Apprenticeship Council, Department of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, Calif.* Tom Yoczik, Chief, Apprentice Train- ing Division, Connecticut Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Factory In- spection, Hartford, Conn. Gino J. Simi, Director of Apprentice- ship, District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council, District of Columbia Board of Commis- sioners, Washington, D. C* John Vandillon, Executive Secretary, Florida Apprenticeship Council, Industrial Commission, Tallahassee, Fla.* Abner N. Deanc, Director of Apprenticeship, Hawaii Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Honolulu, T. H.* Iowa Apprenticeship Council, Bureau of Labor, Des Moines, Iowa. full-time directors) Kansas Apprenticeship Council, Labor Department, Topeka, Kans. Kentucky Apprenticeship Council, Department of Industrial Relations, Frankfort, Ky.* R. I. Conran, Director Apprenticeship Division, Louisiana Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Baton Rouge 4, La.* Maine Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industry, Augusta, Maine.* Hubert L. Connor, Director, Division of Apprentice Traming, Massachusetts Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industries, Boston, Mass.* Frank Musala, Director, Division of Voluntary Apprenticeship, Minnesota Apprenticeship Council, Industrial Commission, St. Paul, Minn.* Montana Apprenticeship Council, Department of Agriculture, Labor, and Industry, Helena, Mont.* Nevada Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Carson City, Nev.* New Hampshire Apprenticeship Coun- cil, Bureau of Labor, Concord, N. H.* New Mexico Apprenticeship Council, Labor and Industrial Commission, Albuquerque, N. Mex.* * State apprenticeship law enacted. 25 John J. Sandler, Director of Apprentice- ship, New York State Apprenticeship Coun- cil, Department of Labor, New York, N. Y.* Clarence L. Beddingfield, Director of Apprenticeship, North Carolina Apprenticeship Coun- cil, Department of Labor, Raleigh, N. C* Ohio Apprenticeship Council, Department of Industrial Relations, Columbus, Ohio. Norman O. Nilsen, Director of Appren- ticeship, Oregon Apprenticeship Council, Bureau of Labor, Pordand, Oreg.* Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg, Pa. Quintin Gonzales Rodriguez, Director, Apprenticeship Division, Department of Labor, San Juan, P. R.* * State apprenticeship law enacted. Rhode Island Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Providence, R. I. Utah Apprenticeship Council, Utah Industrial Commission, Salt Lake City, Utah.* Vermont Apprenticeship Council, Department of Industrial Relations, Montpelier, Vt.* Robert H. Wilson, Director, Division of Apprenticeship Training, Virginia Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industry, Richmond, Va.* John E. Vance, Supervisor of Apprentice- ship, Washington Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor and Industries, Seatde, Wash.* Walter Simon, Supervisor of Apprentice- ship Department, Wisconsin Industrial Commission, Madison, Wis.* 26 OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE Copies of any of the following publications may be obtained by writing to the nearest regional or held office listed in this pamphlet, or to Bureau of Apprentice- ship, U. S. Depanmcnt of Labor, Washington 25, D. C. NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS FOR PHOTO- ENGRAVERS IN THE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING BUSINESS: 28-page booklet containing national apprenticeship standards for the guidance of employers and labor in the newspaper publishing business in establishing and conducting systems of apprentice training. In- cludes provisions of an apprenticeship program, and functions of local joint apprenticeship committees. THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: Review of development of apprenticeship in this country and how apprenticeship systems are established. Explanation of functions of Bureau of Ap- prenticeship, Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, State apprentice- ship agencies. National, State and local apprenticeship committees. APPRENTICE TRAINING FOR RETURNING SERVICE- MEN: Explains simply the essential points veterans want to know about apprenticeship. APPRENTICESHIP CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Discusses credit for previous experience given apprentices on appren- ticeship term, and how credit is determined. Of primary interest to those directly concerned with this aspect of apprenticeship. EVALUATING APPRENTICES: A 20-page technical booklet con- taining two articles entitled, respectively, "The Cost of Training and Value of Production of Apprentices," and "Apprentice Record Cards." Of special interest to training directors and others directly in charge of apprentice training. CRAFT TRAINING— YESTERDAY AND TODAY: The de- velopment of apprenticeship in the United States since Colonial days is reviewed in this 4-page review which contrasts the early apprentice indentures with today's apprenticeship agreement, the modern version of the original indentures. Explained in the article are the transitions in methods and practices of apprentice training prior to and following the industrial revolution, and since the enactment by Congress in 1937 of the national apprenticeship law. Reprinted from the American Vocational Journal. OCCUPATION STATISTICS OF REGISTERED APPREN- TICES: 12-page statistical study of 233,300 apprentices employed in each skilled trade in the beginning of 1949 in programs registered with State apprenticeship agencies or the Bureau of Apprenticeship. Occu- pation data are presented in a series of tables under major and minor trade groupings. 27 U. S. 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