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ICRA: Best Practices Awareness Class Information
Click image to view full memo. MEMO TEXT PREVIEW: The Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) is pleased to announce the new ICRA: Best Practices Awareness (CITF) online course to promote communication, awareness, and protocols for working in occupied health-care facilities. The new ICRA:...
District Council Update to Membership from EST Joseph Geiger
Download PDF (.1MB) April 2, 2020 Brothers and Sisters, It goes without saying that the last couple of weeks have been chaotic, stressful, emotional and life changing in every way. COVID-19 has upended our lives and thrust us into a new normal, even if for the time being. If we have not been vocal...
ICRA: Best Practices in Health-Care Construction Class Information
Click image to view full memo. MEMO TEXT: In continuing efforts to support the training of our members, the Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) is releasing a new online ICRA: Best Practices in Health-Care Construction Refresher course. They may take this course through our Learning...
Helpful Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Materials Courtesy of Empire BlueCross BlueShield
From the NYCDCC Benefit Funds. Click here for the original article. March 26, 2020 Since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Office has worked to provide you with helpful information you may need to manage the unprecedented situation our country is currently facing....
CTC Toolbox Talk: CORONAVIRUS – (COVID-19)
From the NYC Carpenters Training Center: A four-page printable guide for members, supervisors, and foremen to use for discussing COVID-19 protection and safety procedures on the jobsite. Download PDF (.2MB) Page 1 of 4, Click image to download the full guide. See all CTC News & Resources on...
[UPDATED] Statement from NYCDCC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Geiger on Essential Construction during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 27, 2020 UPDATE (4:00PM EST): After EST Geiger’s earlier statement, Governor Cuomo announced that all non-essential construction work in New York will be temporarily shut down effective April 3rd. Please read EST Geiger’s new statement below. See Governor Cuomo's updated Executive Order...
Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak
See the original post on NYCDCC Benefit Funds Website A Few Things to Keep in Mind about your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak March 24, 2020 When outbreaks such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) occur, it is normal to experience both fear and anxiety. Outbreaks like the one we are currently...
ANNOUNCEMENT: CITF QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION DATE EXTENSION
Download PDF (.2MB) MEMO FULL TEXT: To: UBC Affiliated Training Directors/Coordinators Cc: UBC Executive Board, EST’s, Justin Weidner From: William K. Irwin, Jr., Executive Director, Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) Date: March 23, 2020 Re: CITF Qualification/Certification Expiration...