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Unions, Apprentices and Trades Back Bill Requiring Apprentices on Public Projects over $1M
Summary
Labor leaders, apprentices and building‑trades unions urged the Joint Committee to advance bills that would phase in requirements for registered apprentices to perform a share of work hours on public construction projects costing more than $1 million.
Unions and construction‑trade apprentices told the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Thursday that requiring a share of on‑the‑job hours for registered apprentices on public projects would build a stronger, local skilled workforce and protect public investments.
“Apprenticeships are the other four‑year degree,” Chrissy Lynch, president of the Massachusetts AFL‑CIO, told the committee, urging support for Senate 1303 and House 2085 to expand apprenticeship access on public construction work.
Frank Callahan, president of the Massachusetts Building Trades, described legislation…
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