Lesson 1
What is the name of your labor union?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The quality of your work boots is immensely important for those working in the electrical trade because ? .
Work boots are required PPE that are sometimes the first line of defense against injuries.
Your emergency savings fund should ideally have ? of living expenses saved.
3 to 6 months
This labor organization was associated with socialists or anarchists?
The Knights of Labor
The NEBF has remained unshaken over the years, maintaining ? financial status – the highest possible status awarded to retirement plans that are recognized as healthy and strong.
Green
Your ? in this electrical apprenticeship program is a make-it-or-break-it opportunity.
First Year
The label on the inside of your boot shows that it has been tested and approved by which organization?
ASTM
What is a common money mistake made by apprentices with a limited budget?
Not saving enough.
Under the NLRA, you have the right to ? .
Talk about working conditions with coworkers, the public, the media, and the union.
What is the NEBF?
Retirement Plan
The ? is a result of a partnership between ? and ? to provide high-quality electrical training opportunities.
etA/IBEW/NECA
Suppose you don't have your own car, but your dad has agreed to allow you to use his vehicle when you need it since he works from home. Is this considered reliable transportation?
Yes
You can save money on clothing by comparing prices online, ? and shopping at low-end retailers and purchasing from thrift/secondhand stores.
Taking advantage of holiday sales.
The IBEW International Executive Council is represented by members from ? different districts across North America.
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Who contributes money on your behalf to the local pension trust fund?
The contractor that employs you.
Your IBEW/NECA sponsored apprenticeship promotes fairness and equality in return for your effort and ? .
Commitment
Doug drives a 20-year-old truck he uses to get him where he needs to go. It constantly needs repairs. Can Doug be considered to have a reliable method of transportation?
No
Developing a budget is the first step toward ? .
Improving your financial standing.
The NLRA gives employees ? to try to improve their pay and working conditions.
The right to act together.
When do you become eligible to participate in the NEBF?
On your first day of covered employment.
Which electrical apprenticeship program offered through the electrical training ALLIANCE takes four to five years to complete?
Inside Wireman
If one of the Journey-level workers on your crew is not dressed in the way you were instructed to dress by your JATC, how should you react?
Ak your training director why the rules are different
What kind of loan starts with low payments, typically interest-only payments, and then require the balance to be paid in full at the end of the term
Balloon Loan
There is a three-way partnership that keeps your paychecks coming every month. Who is included in this partnership?
IBEW/NECW/and you.
Why is the NEBF so important to the IBEW-NECA partnership?
It is an excellent pension plan that helps attract the best talent in the industry.