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Carpenters union urges Sumner to consider community workforce agreements after bids rejected
City of Sumner City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary
Union representatives told the council rejected bids for a wastewater project raise concerns about awarding contracts to the lowest bidder and urged consideration of Community Workforce Agreements to ensure apprenticeship use and contractor responsibility.
During the public‑comment portion of the Dec. 1 meeting, representatives of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters and Local 360 urged the council to prioritize responsible bidder standards and to consider Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs) when awarding public‑works contracts.
Mike Brown, who identified…
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