October 30, 2002

 

 

Year 2003 Hazardous Materials Training Schedule

 

Dear Sirs and Brothers:      

 

In conjunction with the George Meany Center for Labor Studies (GMCLS) we have scheduled four 4-day Hazardous Waste/Chemical Emergency Response Training Programs to be held during 2003 at the George Meany Center for Labor Studies in Silver Spring, Maryland.

 

The training will address both the criteria for First Responder Operations Level Training under OSHA 1910.120 and the requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Training includes advanced classroom instruction and intensive hands-on drills, including a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear.

 

Under the terms of our federal grant, transportation, meals and lodging will be provided for all program participants. In addition, participants who are unable to receive regular pay through the railroad to attend training will be provided a stipend of $107.00 for each of the four days of training ($428.00 total stipend). Under the terms of the grant, full-time union representatives will be provided transportation, lodging and meals in the same manner as rank-and-file participants, however, full-time officers are not entitled to receive the daily stipend.

 

The program is open to all BMWE members and I strongly encourage BMWE members, division/federation officers, subordinate lodge officers, and local activists to submit application to attend one of these sessions.

The program dates are as follows:

 

                        April 27 - May 1, 2003,  Silver Spring, MD (GMCLS)

         June 1 - 5, 2003,  Silver Spring, MD (GMCLS)

         June 8 - 12, 2003,  Silver Spring, MD (GMCLS)

         July 20 - 24, 2003,  Silver Spring, MD (GMCLS)

 

Attached is an application form which I encourage you to reproduce and distribute to those members of your division/federation who would like to be considered to participate in this training program.   Ten (10) slots have been allocated to BMWE for each session. Participants successfully completing the four-day training program will be eligible to receive college credit for the course through the National Labor College of the George Meany Center. Completed application forms should be mailed or faxed directly to the George Meany Center as indicated on the enclosed application form (on-line registration is also available).   Final selection and notification of participants will be made approximately six weeks prior to each session.  Due to the large number of anticipated applicants, only those members selected to attend will be notified.   Successful applicants will remain responsible for arranging time off duty to attend.

 

If you have any questions regarding participant selection or would like further information regarding the Hazmat Training Program, please contact Director of Education and Safety Rick Inclima at (202) 638-2135, ext.#12.

                                                            

 

                        APPLICATION FORM

                                  BMWE

                          George Meany Center for Labor Studies-National Labor College

                                                                  

                                      FOUR-DAY HAZMAT TRAINING PROGRAM

 

  NAME:      _____________________________________________________________

 

  ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

 

   CITY:       ___________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: _________

 

   TELEPHONE: (Area Code) _______________ Number: ___________________________

 

   E-MAIL: _______________________________________________________________

 

   UNION:                                                                 LOCAL/LODGE: __________________

 

   RAILROAD: ____________________________________________________________

 

   JOB TITLE: ____________________________________________________________

 

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ______________________________________________

 

In order of preference, please indicate choice of dates for training:

 

            April 27 - May 1, 2003  George Meany Center-National Labor College

Silver Spring, MD

 

            June 1 - 5, 2003                    George Meany Center-National Labor College

Silver Spring, MD

 

             June 8 - 12, 2003                  George Meany Center for Labor Studies

Silver Spring, MD

 

___     July 20 - 24, 2003                 George Meany Center for Labor Studies

Silver Spring, MD

 

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND/OR ALL INFORMATION TO:

 

       Mail:                                    Fax:                   E-Mail

Hazmat Training Program                             (301) 431-6464           mailto:hazmat@georgemeany.org

George Meany Center for Labor Studies

10000 New Hampshire Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20903

 

On-Line Registration Available at:  http://www.hazmatgmc.org/

 

Registration is first-come, first-served, and class size is limited to 25.  Due to high registration, only those selected for training will be notified.