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Answer:
Bob
remember, were dealing with special
interest groups and bureaucrats. We're all for education but there are better
ways to get the message out
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Name
: Ed
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Comments
: Is
the plumbers union behind this?
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Answer:
Ed, I contacted the Business Manager from the Plumbers Union-
He said Local 777 has always been against the CEU
they have a tremendous training program of their own.
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Name
:Jay
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Comments:
When will the public hearing take place?
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Answer:
As of today (
2-26-05
) the p[public hearing is scheduled for
March 10, 2005. check the web site next Friday for verification
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Name
: Joe
Mellet
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E-Mail:
[email protected]
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Comments
: I
am a P-1 and took the 9 hr class on Feb 5th. Nine hrs a year is too
much. PS The moneys generated from this unfair law should be used for
license enforcement.( NO MORE MOONLIGHTERS) Then we can all make a
better living.
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Answer:
Joe
, good point.
They can’t enforce the laws they have now. We don’t need any
more un-funded mandates
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Name
: Dick L.
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Comments
: The
State of
Massachusettes
will require continuing
education,but it will be every 3years! Every year is to much. Plus it
will be run by the state not by some private person.
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Answer:
Dick
, I still contend there aren’t enough
changes in the code to require classroom instruction.
There are much more efficient ways to communicate
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Name
: Nick
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Comments:
I am a P-1 and I can not remember the last time a house
exploded or someone die from bad water piping. Every town wants plumbing
done a different way. If local towns can override the code why waste
your money on the course and why do we need plumbing insp
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Answer:
The special interest groups use scare tactics when trying to manipulate
the system. They were successful with the med gas issue.
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Name
: Ralph
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Comments
: Does
anyone know how many states require continuing education for trades?
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Answer:
Ralph
, I am not sure but I really don’t
care- Lets determine if we need a school first. Exactly what do they want to
teach us. Its our job to keep up
with code changes.
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Name
:
Peter
Sala
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Comments
: what
course of action is provided for retired plumbers who wish to keep their
license without earning any monies
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Answer:
Right now, none
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Name
: Ken
Szablewski
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E-Mail:
[email protected]
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Comments
: I
said it once -- I will say it again.. If P-1s can not renew their
license--- Who will do the plumbing in this State??? Also if P-1s cant
renew what happens to the P-2 & apprentices DO THEY GO ON UN -
EMPLOYMENT WAKE UP !!! HARTFORD You will cost
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Answer:
Good point Ken
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Name
: Rodney
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Comments
: Why
cant we be informed about code changes and equipment updates by a simple
mailing.
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Answer:
Rodney
, follow
the money and your question will be answered
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Name
: Mike
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Comments
: Why
don’t the heating contractors have to take classes? Heating has more
of a tendency to be hazardous because of gas and oil and carbon
monoxide. Could it be because of big oil, most of which companies have
only journeyman working under a master license.
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Answer:
That’s a mystery At the
March 5, 2002 meeting, Robert Huppelsberg stated ,”We would like to set up our
own educational-continuing education program for the plumbing and heating
industry” There is no more mention of heating after that.
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Name:
Scott
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Comments
: You
Plumbers are worried, I have a P-6 and have to go back to class for
what? Figure % grade! Great Job!
Murray
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Answer:
Scott
, were all in this together
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Name
: George
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Comments
: Excellent.
Thanks for all of your hard work.
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Answer:
Thanks for your kind words
George
. Everyone
has worked very hard to at least be able to voice our opinion on March 10.
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Name
: James
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Comments
: Have
press releases gone out to the media to inform the public of this
debate?
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Answer:
James
, please e mail me your ideas on this
[email protected]
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Name
: Russ
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Comments
: Has
the public been informed about these issues? Will they be asked to be
heard on March 10th.
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Answer:
Russ
, the hearing is a public hearing, anyone
can be heard.
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