Importance of Training. The parties recognize the importance of a trained and skilled workforce, made possible through apprenticeship programs. As such, this PLA will utilize quality apprentices in the workforce. All state-approved apprenticeship programs that meet or exceed the parallel Labor Management Program’s completion rates, completion counts, and total registered apprentices count shall be recognized and utilized in accordance with Section 3.5 (b). Meet or exceed shall be determined by California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards annual reports – Completion counts for building trade programs last five (5) years and building trades completion rates. In the event that a state-approved apprenticeship program has not been in existence long enough to meet or exceed the criteria listed above, the program will be referred to the Joint Subcommittee on Training and Apprenticeship (Section 14.3) for review and a determination as to whether or not that program shall be considered a qualified apprenticeship program for purposes of this PLA. The parties also recognize the need to maintain continuing support of the programs designed to develop adequate numbers of competent workers in the construction industry, the obligation to capitalize on the availability of the local work force in the area served by the District and the opportunity to provide employment at fair wages and working conditions on Project Work. To these ends, the parties will facilitate, encourage, and assist local residents to enter and progress in the aforesaid state approved apprenticeship and/or training programs in the construction industry. The District, PLA Administrator, other District consultants, and the Council, will work cooperatively to identify, or establish and maintain, effective programs and procedures for persons interested in entering the construction industry and which will help prepare them for the aforesaid state approved training or apprenticeship programs.
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