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Though he said that no helpers had been promoted to journeymen so far, he said that "each of these men has been told that the objective is for them to become journeymen." He noted that one helper was scheduled to be promoted soon...
What kind of training are "helpers" given while on the job? Currently, they are supposed to receive training informally from journeymen, but it appears that in some cases such training has not always been forthcoming...
...negotiations do not merely cover the so-called "painters' helpers." No such category exists under the contract; the "painters' helpers" are hired under the category of "helpers." which also includes workers in other crafts. The negotiations concern all "helpers" and their advancement to "mechanics," the category for journeymen in painting and other crafts...
...they continued to do menial helper's work, how could they advance? In order to become journeymen they must do journeymen's work," he added...
Murphy said the journeymen are far more skilled in mixing paint, staining, graining, and other painting skills, although he admitted they do substantially the same work...