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“Kick Off Your Future Career at LADWP: A Primer on the Utility Pre-Craft Trainee (UPCT) Program” Presentation Script (To be used in conjunction with the accompanying powerpoint and booklets)  
{Cue Slide 1} Part 1: Introduction We want to thank all of you for taking the time to learn about IBEW Local 18 and LADWP’s Utility Pre-Craft Trainee (UPCT) Program and how to create a bright future for yourselves! We love seeing what the next generation of LADWP workers could and should look like, like all of you! If you like working with your hands and want a long-time career with great benefits and great people, you’re in the right place today! Through the union’s program, you can learn while you earn and be on a pathway to a middle class job. This powerpoint and the materials you’ve received were created to help folks like you all learn how to join the UPCT Program and start a future career at LADWP. Step by step, we’ll explain how to join the program and the union for these opportunities! {Cue Slide 2} We want to thank our various partners in the Repower L.A. coalition which we’re also a part of. We put this information together to educate community members on getting into the program. Our partners include: the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), IBEW Local 18, Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Education (SCOPE), Los Angeles Trade Tech College Worksource Center, A New Way of Life, Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER), Venice Youthbuild, Green Education, Pacoima Beautiful, Community Legal Research Center, and the UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) program, and others. Now let’s learn about the process together! {Cue Slide 3} We know everyone today is trying to figure out if this is the program or career path for you. We think that this is an amazing opportunity that could be just right for you. This is one of the rare industries where LADWP is facing huge levels of retirement now and into the near future, but they don’t have enough and skilled workers. That means that there is lots of demand for workers like you! The LADWP is showing that they want to make a big investment in training their workforce well through the UPCT Program (which has been around only for the past 5 years or so). This isn’t just a job. It's a meaningful career. That’s why we believe that it's worth the wait! {Cue Slide 4} This program, and the career pathways it helps open up for you, really can change your life. Check out what one of the Class 6 UPCTs, Brian Alexander, a father of two, had to say about the program. {Cue Slide 5} There are multiple steps to getting into the UPCT Program, and eventually becoming a permanent DWP employee. We’re going to break down the whole process, so you know to expect. We want to emphasize that the first two steps are the most critical ones for you to focus on immediately. {Cue Slide 6} Step 1: The first step is signing the UPCT book, which is what the union calls the waiting list to get into the program. When you go to the union hall to sign the book, you must show the staff your ID, which demonstrates that you’re an L.A. County resident who’s 18 or older. Save an extra trip by being prepared! Take note of your number in the book after signing. It will give you an idea of when they will call you. Be sure to save the union’s phone number--213-387-8274--so that when they call, you can quickly answer. One more time, that’s 213-387-8274. Though you’ll take this first step, you must remain vigilant and keep re-signing the book after this initial first time. {Cue Slide 7} Step 2: While you wait on the list, we recommend that you have another job in the meanwhile, because LADWP hires only about two classes of 25 trainees per year, so the waiting period is roughly two to three years. Have hope, however, because you are committing to a lifelong career… and despite the long list, the good news is that you’ll likely be called sooner as there is often drop off. Therefore, you need to re-sign your name every 3 months (specifically between the 1st and 20th of January, April, July, and October) to maintain your spot on the book and show your commitment to joining the program. You can re-sign in person at the union hall or by email: ibew18@ibewlocal18.org. Call the union the next day after re-signing to ensure that you are still on the list and note who you spoke with. Also, they want to make sure they can reach you and plug you into the program so always be sure to let them know about any phone number or address changes immediately. While You Wait for your number to be called: While you wait, use the time to prepare for the hiring and screening process. There several organizations listed in the insert in your booklet who can help you with beefing up your skills or with any background or employment issues. For example, the union requires you to be at an 8th grade level math and reading/writing proficiency. You can use the wait time to prep for a math and reading test that is part of the work readiness screening. Just ask the union when you sign up for the book for a remedial math and writing training packet. You can also get tutoring from other workforce organizations. If you’ve just come out of the system or have been unemployed for a while, there are worksource centers and re-entry organizations who can plug you into immediate employment as you wait for your number to be called or help give legal advice on any convictions. Steps 3-7: We’re going to discuss what happens after you finally get called by the union and have resolved any prior issues, broadly speaking. The most critical part is signing and then consistently re-signing the book for the first two to three years, but this is just an overview so you understand the process overall. {Cue Slide 8} Step 3: Once you get a call from Local 18, there are several more steps that you should know. Firstly, as we mentioned, you should note your spot after signing the book, because it will give you a clearer sense of when to expect the call. Call the dispatch number listed in the booklet under Step 3 to learn when they will start calling for the next class. Secondly, the union will only call you on weekday mornings between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Thirdly, this is THE most important part for you all to remember and write down: When they call, you’ll need to answer right away or call back within 3 minutes. This is not because they want to discourage you from joining the program, but because the book is long. They need everyone who wants to join to reply back quickly so they can schedule the screening process for you. Once you receive or return the call, they will give you instructions on the screening process that takes place prior to the program hiring process. If you don’t take the call or call them back right away, they will keep moving through the list so you would miss the opportunity to be included in that class. That said, if you were to miss the call and not call back right away, because you were out of town, you have two more tries to be included in future UPCT classes. Now, let’s say theoretically, if you didn’t return any of their calls any of those three times you signed the book within the three minutes, they will have to remove you from the waiting list entirely. You can sign the book again, but you would have to start at the bottom. {Cue Slide 9} Step 4: In this step, you’ve already received a date to go through the job readiness screening. Here’s a few things you can expect from the screening: The screening takes up to 3 to 5 days. It is unpaid. This screening is all day--so if you work during the day, you’ll need to take time off from your current job to attend. I know this might be difficult for some of you financially, so we recommend that you save any vacation or sick days at your current job or put aside a little bit of savings for that time, once you know that your number is close. That said, come the first day of the screening, you should know that in this line of work, especially with the trades, punctuality is CRITICAL. In fact, it’s mandatory. You can see how that’s important as their program is small and highly competitive. We recommend that you show up 30 minutes early, with your ID, resume, notebook and pen. During these 3-5 days, a contractor will be interviewing you, having you take math and reading assessment tests, and filling out forms. Now some of you who have a criminal record might be wondering about your prospects here. We want you to know that you can still be a part of the program. There have been numerous successful UPCT’s who have been formerly incarcerated. The contractor will need you to bring your most current US Department of Justice (DOJ) paperwork for review to the screening. Whether or not you pass the screening, the union will call you and let you know your next steps. {Cue Slide 10} Step 5: If you made it through the interview and the tests, you will now complete the last step of the screening and LADWP’s hiring process. This means that you’ll take a no-cost medical exam, a livescan, and a background check. The union will help with supporting all applicants through the background check process. For example, you should only attend the background check with a union representative present with you. Once you complete this last step, you’ll definitely be a lot closer to the finish line, which is wonderful, but just so you know, it can take a few months to officially begin in the program. {Cue Slide 11} Step 6: Once the union gives you the job offer as a UPCT, then comes the exciting part! You’ll learn a lot in the program with them, from a wide range of skills to working in a team and developing camaraderie with other UPCTs. The best part is that while you’re a UPCT, you’d be earning $16/hour while you learn full time and with a stipend towards purchasing health benefits. Not even colleges can guarantee that you’re getting paid while training and learning. Once in the program, prepare for a whirlwind tour of LADWP’s electric and water systems! You’ll not only be working in different site rotations, with different supervisors and teams, but you’ll also be working various shifts, including mornings and some weekends. Senior UPCT’s and graduates of the program will also mentor you every step of the way and share their experiences, so you’ll receive a lot of support. You’ll also be attending monthly classes to supplement your knowledge gained in the field, particularly in math and electricity. The diversity of all of the trainings, including their civil service exam prep--needed to land permanent LADWP jobs--will make you the best qualified candidate to apply for these jobs. Side note for parents: Though the union loves having working parents in the program, just know that once you join the program, you’ll need to get childcare for any of your young children. {Cue Slide 12} Step 7: During your time in the UPCT program, you will have the opportunity to apply for LADWP jobs right as they open up. The positions open up at different times, depending on current LADWP staff’s retirement schedules. Since many of their employees are expected to retire this decade, there will be lots of future job openings! It’s important to score highly on your civil service exams prior to applying, so that, along with your robust experience in the UPCT program, you’re a competitive candidate. {Cue Slide 13} Your first permanent job at LADWP could be anything ranging from being an electrical mechanic, to a steam plant assistant, to a water utility worker, and many more positions. The opportunity for career advancement is always there. The great thing is, once you’re a permanent employee, you’ll be earning good salaries, health and retirement benefits, with more job security than in the private sector. So that’s the nitty gritty on how you get into the UPCT Program and eventually become an LADWP employee! 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