Cerritos College News Release January 2016

Cerritos College Board of Trustees Approve $89M Project Labor Agreement Aimed at Hiring Local Workforce 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2016

Media Contact: Miya Walker, Director, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2292

NORWALK, Calif. - January 4, 2016 –In its continued efforts to boost local hiring and community engagement, the Cerritos College Board of Trustees approved an $89-million Project Labor Agreement for its Bond Construction Outreach Program Funded by Measure G at its December 9 meeting. The agreement aims to promote local hiring for businesses and contractors within 25 miles of the College, including small, disadvantaged, minority, women-owned, veterans and disabled veteran businesses. The District also seeks to boost additional employment and job training opportunities for local residents and students through apprenticeships.

“The Bond Construction Program is an important economic engine for our community and workforce across the region, and provides students with valuable job training and employment opportunities through apprenticeship programs,” said Carmen Avalos, outgoing president of the Cerritos College Board of Trustees. With this Project Labor Agreement, we hope the District can provide a larger gateway for job opportunities for local residents.”

The $89-million agreement will cover the College’s Field House, Health and Wellness Center, and Health Science building projects. The Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trades Union will work with the District to identify qualified, skilled contractors for each projects.

For more information about the Bond Construction Program, visit: www.cerritos.edu/bcop

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 23,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

 

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