CLEVELAND, April 27 — The George Meany Center/National Labor College has room available for its hazardous waste/chemical emergency response training programs in June and July.
The Labor College’s traditional four-day program was recently extended to five days to include Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) awareness training.
The program expansion is based on feedback the Meany Center received from training participants. Specifically, the evaluation data showed that a majority of rail workers are concerned about security issues and the lack of security training offered to them by the railroads.
There is room available for members to learn the new curriculum, including Weapons of Mass Destruction awareness training and additional modules required for OSHA-10 certification, at the following workshops:
June 5-10, 2005
July 10-15, 2005
Members are eligible for three academic credits from the National Labor College upon completion of the course. All training programs will be conducted on the George Meany campus in Silver Spring, Md.
Outside of the WMD training, the course addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in case of a hazardous materials emergency or release. Training includes advanced classroom instruction, intensive hands-on drills and a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear.
Transportation, lodging, and meals are provided for all training participants by a federal grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). For the past three years, supplemental funds to support peer trainer activities have been awarded to the Labor College’s Rail Program by the North American Railway Foundation (NARF). In addition, participants who are unable to receive regular pay through the railroad to attend training are eligible for a stipend of $550.00.
Completed registration forms should be faxed, mailed or e-mailed to the Hazmat office as soon as possible. Online registration is also available at:
http://www.georgemeany.org/~bcantrell/register.htm
Registration is on a first come, first served basis and class size is limited to approximately 25 for each program.
For more information, contact:
Railway Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program
George Meany Center-National Labor College
10000 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Md. 20903
Phone: (301) 439-2440
Fax: (301) 628-0165
E-mail: crodgers@georgemeany.org