As a member of Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 292, and a Snohomish County resident, I would like to take the time to commend council president Kirke Sievers and the rest of the Snohomish County Council on their amended ordinance No. 06-008 relating to apprenticeship requirements for construction projects estimated to cost $1 million or more.
State approved apprenticeship programs provide for the young men and women of our county who are not destined to go on to higher education an opportunity to earn a fair family wage, with healthcare benefits, retirement plans and professional training, as they learn the respective duties of their crafts and trades.
These apprentices are not only our future building trades craftspersons, they’re our county residents, future school board members, city council and who knows, maybe even our future County Council members.
Whenever any board seizes the opportunity to help build a healthier community, there should be public applause for that body.
By expanding apprenticeship requirements to include “all public works projects” estimated to cost $1 million or more within Snohomish County, you have done just that, set the groundwork for a healthier community. For that, not only do I applaud you, I deeply thank you for investing in our future generations.
DOUG SCOTT
Marysville
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