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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF THE PLASTER TENDERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

The Plaster Tenders Apprenticeship Program (“Program”) held a celebration honoring the hard work and dedication of (28) new Plaster Tender Journeymen on Sunday, October 25, 2020. These graduates have completed (3) years of hard training that included (480) hours of Related Supplemental Instruction (“RSI”) and (3600) hours of On-The-Job Training (“OJT”).

Although we were unable to proceed with the graduation ceremony in its typical format due to the unprecedented times, the Program established an alternative graduation experience to honor these graduates and provide them with their Certificate of Completion from the State of California and the Department of Labor.

Jon Preciado, Business Manager of the Southern California District Council of Laborers and Chairman of the Plaster Tenders JAC, acknowledged the hard work and sacrifice given by these graduates and their families. Jon reminded them to continuously work hard to ensure that they always give their employers an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. Jon also encouraged them to try their best to be a good example for others to follow.

Mr. James Preciado, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Plaster Tenders Local 1414, and Ruben Ventura, Apprenticeship Instructor, congratulated the graduates and urged them to continue training to improve their skills, maintain their training certifications up-to-date, and pass along their knowledge to other apprentices that come behind them.

Graduates, on behalf of the Plaster Tenders Apprenticeship Program Staff,

WE THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!

Miguel Alarcon | Arturo Apodaca | Luis Bravo | Travis Bridgeford | Margarito Carrillo | Hector Castro | Manuel Castro | Pablo Fernandez | Eduardo Flores | Ezequiel Fregoso | Daniel Gomez | Daniel Gonzales | Jose D. Gonzalez | Naum Gonzalez | Richard Gutierrez | Marco Hernadez | Robert Hickler | Luis Hurtado | Marvell Jackson | Juan C. Juarez | Ivan Loera | Rafael Navarro | Jesse Novoa | Saul Nunez | Andrew Ontiveros | Eduardo Orosco | Jose E. Rivera | Sergio Sanchez.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INVALUABLE SUPPORTERS

THANK YOU! for your gifts and support to this year’s apprenticeship training and the Graduation Ceremony. It is your generosity and belief in our mission that enables us to perform this work. We are deeply grateful for your partnership.

Jon P. Preciado – Southern California District Council of Laborers
For their generous monetary contribution towards expenses for the Graduation Ceremony, and a monetary gift to the Plaster Tender “Apprentice of the Year”.

Albert Carrillo and Ian Hendry – WWCCA
For kindly donating a monetary gift to the Plaster Tender “Apprentice of the Year” and their generous donations to the Apprenticeship Program throughout the year.

Alexandra Chernyak – Miller Kaplan
For their generous monetary contributions towards the purchase of apprenticeship tools.

Alexander B. Cvitan and Neelam Chandna – Reich, Adell & Cvitan
For their generous monetary contributions towards the purchase of apprenticeship tools.

Bob Glaza and Marcy Uribe-Sanchez – Pacific Southwest Administrators
For their generous monetary contributions towards the purchase of apprenticeship tools and gift cards for the graduates.

James Preciado and Executive Board – Plaster Tenders Local Union 1414
For their generous monetary contribution towards expenses for the Graduation Ceremony

Martin Rodriguez and Robert Klugh – Martin Bros./Marcowall
For kindly donating training materials to the Plaster Tenders Apprenticeship School throughout the years.