October 8, 2018
Dear NYSBA member,
The New York State Builders Association (NYSBA), and New York State Builders Association Research and Education Foundation (NSYBA REF) recently announced a partnership with the New York State Association For Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) and LaGuardiaCommunity College (LaGCC) to provide a classroom and job-site training program to promote a skilled residential building trades workforce in New York City.
The program, which began on December 1, 2007, will provide rigorous training through courses offered at LaGCC’s campus located in Long IslandCity. This is a unique opportunity since, in addition to classroom education; our students will be provided job-site training while earning a competitive wage.
As a builder in New York City and/or a program underwriter, we are looking to you to solicit the involvement of your subcontractors in this rewarding program. They are a key component to this venture since they will be the ones accepting placement of most, if not all, trainees (it is vital this point is emphasized to them).
It is critical that you now provide NYSBA REF the necessary contact information to reach out to your subcontractors so as to ensure extensive placement opportunities of all trainees and payment of tuition well before the first class start date of February 5, 2008 (Basic Principles for Construction). It is our belief that this program will provide New York City with the best trained residential building workforce in the entire country. Cultivating a highly-skilled and educated workforce will benefit everyone.
Please complete the subcontractor referral form attached for all your subcontractors and return it today to Bryan Miller. If you would like to have a trainee placed on your payroll please be sure to add your name and contact information to the list as well.
Sincerely,
Phil LaRocque
Executive Vice-President
NYSBA
New York City Workforce Development & Training Program
Subcontractor/Prospective Employer Referral Form
Please complete and return the form below by mail, fax or email:
Bryan Miller, Program Director
NYSBA Research & Education Foundation
1 CommercePlaza, Suite 704; Albany, NY12210
Fax: 518 465-0635
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For additional referrals, make copy of original to fill out.