By SE Oakland News |
Apr 24, 2024
State Representative Tom Kuhn has voted against legislation that would mandate an apprenticeship degree for individuals working on state construction projects. In his dissent, Kuhn, representing Troy, expressed concerns that the new requirement could exclude experienced and qualified workers from participating in these projects."This change could prevent a 55-year-old welder who has been on the job for 30 years with a credential and certificate from the American Welding Society from working on state projects if they don’t have an apprenticeship, which is absurd," stated...