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"Who we are...and what we represent"

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) is a joint committee made up of representatives from both labor and management partnering together to produce the best-trained
                              Electricians in the Electrical Industry.

Representing the National Electrical Contractor’s Association - Long Island Chapter:

Michael Bender, President of Bana Electric Corp.
50 Gazza Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631-249-6110)
Michael Bender is the Co-Chairman/Co-Treasurer/Secretary of the JATC. His company has served Electrical Industry for over 55 years.

Robert Kohlmeyer, President of CRK Contracting of Suffolk Inc.
278 Indian Head Road
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631-269-0135)
Robert Kohlmeyer, a Trustee of the JATC,  has had a long history in the Electrical Industry.

Nicolaus Feldmann, President of Eldor Contracting Corp.
1703 Church Street
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631-218-0010)
Nicolaus is the current President of the National Contractors Association of Long Island, started as an apprentice, made journeyman and has been in business for over 20 years, and a Trustee of the JATC.

Representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #25:

Michael O’Grady, President IBEW Local #25, Co-Chairman/Co-Treasurer/Secretary of the JATC
(1971 – 1976) Apprentice Electrician
(1976 – Present) Journeyman Electrician/Foreman
(1996 – 2008) Officer IBEW Local Union #25/Chairman of the Examining board
(2008-Present) President IBEW Local #25
Michael O’Grady serves as President of IBEW Local #25 as well as the Co-Chairman/Co Treasurer/Secretary of the JATC.

Alfred J. Mc Ateer 'AJ', IBEW Local #25 Examining Board Chairman
(1994 – 1999) Apprentice Electrician
(1999 – Present) Journeyman/Foreman
(2008 – Present) Officer IBEW Local Union #25, Chairman of the Examining Board
'AJ', Trustee of the JATC, is the current Chaiman of the Examining Board

Donald J. Fiore, Business Manager IBEW Local Union #25
(1966-1970) Apprentice Electrician
(1970-1987) Journeyman/General Foreman/Foreman/Local Union Officer-Executive Board/Committeeman
(1987-1996) Business Representative Local Union #25
(1996-2004) J.A.T.C. Training Director
(2004-Present)  Business Manager IBEW Local Union #25
Donald J. Fiore, Trustee of the JATC, is the Business Manager of Local Union #25, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Local.

Representing the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties:

Christopher E. Kelly, Training Director
(1984-1988) Brooklyn Polytechnic University; B.S. Civil Engineering, CHI Epsilon
(1988-1998) President, G & C Home Improvements, Inc.
(1993-1998) Apprentice Electrician
(1998-2003) Journeyman/Foreman/General Foreman/Assistant Super.
(1998-2003) J.A.T.C. Night School Instructor
(2003-2004) J.A.T.C. Day-School Instructor
(2004-Present) J.A.T.C. Training Director

 

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