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WBFAA Sponsor of the FIRE/LIFE SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM UNILATERAL APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (UATC) THE WBFAA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM The WBFAA has established a budget of $250,000 to develop and launch the FIRE/LIFE SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM and establish the UNILATERAL APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (UATC). The budget includes bringing together the experts necessary to ensure that this program will satisfy the needs of the legislation and the state mandates and serve you and the fire/life safety industry for years to come. WBFAA Voices Concerns at State Hearings By George Gunning The Division of Apprenticeship Standards held hearings in August in Los Angeles and San Francisco on the proposed regulations for the certification and apprenticeship program which is mandated by state law. I want to thank those members of the CAA and CAFAA who attended these meetings, and to the joint statement presented on behalf of our industry by CAA and CAFAA. This is part of an ongoing process to make sure that we are treated fairly and equitably by any new regulations and that they do not harm our ability to conduct business. On the legislative front, AB 1087 appears to be moving ahead and is accepted to be passed and signed into law. The bill was written to clarify AB 921 and AB 931. We made several efforts through the legislative advocate to explore the possibility of being exempt from the mandate of the earlier legislation, but these were not successful. The WBFAA, with CAA and CAFAA, continue to engage in productive dialogue with all the parties associated with the law and its implementation, and we are hopeful for a successful outcome. Please watch your mail, and respond to calls for action for all activities related to this legislation. It is a critical issue, and it is important enough for you to commit some time and financial resources to support your position. WBFAA Funding Needs The WBFAA has established a budget of $250,000 to develop and launch the FIRE/LIFE SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM and establish the UNILATERAL APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (UATC). The budget includes bringing together the experts necessary to ensure that this program will satisfy the needs of the legislation and the state mandates and serve you and the fire/life safety industry for years to come. We are asking that you participate in
this project by sending a check to the WBFAA. This will allow us
to create a program that is viable, credible and is relevant to
the work that you are doing. Please respond immediately so that we can continue to work on your behalf. Send check to: WBFAA, 138 E. Chestnut Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016
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