KINGSTON, N.Y. In an attempt to end the “back and forth, back and forth” nature of apprenticeship guideline deliberations in the city, aldermen removed a requirement that contractors bidding on city contracts over $100,000 have three annual graduates from their apprenticeship programs. The Common Council voted 8-1 to amend the guidelines on Tuesday, with […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Lawmakers proposed amending guidelines for city contractors during a Laws and Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday, removing a line from a 2022 resolution that requires bidders on municipal contracts over $100,000 to have apprenticeship programs with at least three annual graduates. Over the past two months, aldermen have heard from trade union […]