| JTI FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| Q. What is the Joint Training Institute? |
A. The JTI is an independent advisory body overseen by a Board of Trustees (four from Union, four from Management) and administered by two full time Administrators (one Union, one Management). |
Q. What is the purpose of the Joint Training Institute? |
A. The JTI provides Department employees represented by the Local 18, IBEW with a "school" environment through which they can gain more job competencies, enhance their careers, and avail of lifelong learning opportunities. The JTI aims to promote institutionalized preparatory and competency-based training and learning opportunities to create a flexible and skilled workforce and prepare both labor and management to fully participate in a changing and competitive utility industry. |
Q. What is the benefit of the Joint Training Institute? |
A. A trained and competent workforce helps the Department achieve customer satisfaction with the service delivery of reliable and low cost power and water throughout the City of Los Angeles. A collective bargaining contract serves as the mechanism for this joint structure's operating programs. |