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Show Five Years of Study 1 Before He Is a Printer I YOUR Union Printer knows his job ; He had to know it before he got a chance at it. For five long years as I an apprentice, he had worked and studied under constant supervision. But the ordeal was worth it. He was a Union Printer at last a "college trained" artist. This care-ful care-ful training is another reason why it's best to buy printing from a Union shop. in tho farly day ot its. organization the nternational Typo Kraphionl Union soon saw that if the art of printing was to progrcag tome systematic menus must be provided o that nc workers could assume sod further the hiph standards set fer its members, So the present apprectice program hns been evolved. fl The first tep i to st led the right Borl of material for apprentices ap-prentices The local union appoints s odmmittee on apprentices, appren-tices, who carefully examine applicants to pick out the ones of highest caliber, both mentally and physically, 'Hie course covers five ars ol intensive practical training Every effort is made to $ve ,nr apprentice an all-around training and t.i make him expert m every phase of his future work. The wisdom oi this policy is apparent, Adaptability in an mploye gives his employer o more flexible working force. It makes the employe more useful to the world and more sure of employment for s specialist with no job m sight is ons of tho most helpless things in tho world 3 During each jrear of his apprenticeship the apprentice hoi 'rtaiii things to master ;iinl the course is planned to be o! progressing difficulty. Al th end of every vear a committee quite frequently composed jointly of employes and employers, examines the candidate Tor the printers9 trade to see if he ha-mastered ha-mastered his instructions so for and is qualified to enter tlw nrxt year's instructions. This group has full power to terrni- L nate the apprenticeship of any one who indicates that he ha-not ha-not the proper aptitude onrl qualifications to proceed with the work. t the beginning of the third year DlOSl agreements re- 'pure that the International Typographical I uion Lessens in Printing shall be taken ' These correspondence lessons have been widely adopted and praised and contain praetieal lessons which raise the work of j' every student to a high plane and usually t;ike about two years ij to complete In many eitie.s .-school for appreeentices is main ttained at whi'h apprentices are required to spind a certain amount of tunc each week. In order t insure that the apprentices be properly instruct- jf 1, special care is taken to regulate the number of appren tj JE tires in an esi.dilishment to the number of full-fledged prim I fiS era. This policy insures th;il the quality of the work be main- ffsH tained. and it insures thai each apprentice has the proper guidance. Also no apprentices are placed in an establishment j unless it has fhe proper facilities for their thorough training This apprenticeship program means something more than just instruction It insures the high moral fiber of the print 'iJI rs' trade A man has to hae grit, perseverance and intelli k'once to survhe those live years No wonder Union Print)-do Print)-do your work better. a. What We Do for Our Members During the- period of seventy years that the International Typographical Union has been in existence, it has constantly - sought to be of greater benefit to Its members and to the prin'- Jt lug craft. The wonderful Union Printers Home and Tuborcu IMtBSBl !o?ifi Sanatorium at Colorado Springs is maintained for Its aged and dlpabled member? It provides a pension for those who aro too old to support themselves at their trade A substantial burial benefit Is paid upon (he death of any member. In order that Ita worker.-- may Increase their ability, a course H of instruction baa been provided, and apprentices are Riven five years' instruction and careiully supervised training in order that th 'tandards of the printing rttift ma be perpetuated and fur fr-yj thered. The history ot the International Typographical Union li a record of progresslTenesfl and achievement Wnfefl If you would like to learn more about Ihe accomplishments and the 'CM aims of this great, progressive organisation address the nearest local V 5fj union for the booklet. Facts.'' which gives you unbiased Information In greater detail. j 1 The International Typographical Union H General Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana Advertisement Paid for by Ogden Tyopgraph leal Union, No. 236 |