WORKFORCE INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is committed to remedying under-representation of minorities and/or women in the labor force, and
WHEREAS, a diverse work force and business community strengthen the City's economy, and
WHEREAS, apprenticeship programs are a critical strategy for closing the middle-skills gap and providing a pathway to stable, long-term employment, and
WHEREAS, in 2018, only four percent of Illinois registered apprentices were women and only 31 percent were people of color,1 and
WHEREAS, workforce intermediary programs are a proven method of driving wage and career growth for participating workers, with.some studies showing a 20 percent increase in hourly wages for employees one year after training,2 and
WHEREAS, the City enacted Municipal Code of Chicago ("MCC") Section 2-92-330 to provide increased employment opportunities for city residents on construction projects advertised or awarded by the City, and Section 2-92-650 et seq. to foster participation of M/WBEs in City construction contracts, the violation of which may lead to the imposition of damages or sanctions by the City's chief procurement officer, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-92-385, the City's chief procurement officer may assess fines to contractors who violate the City's prohibition on requiring disclosure of past salary history as a condition of employment, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-92-407, the City's chief procurement officer may assess fines to contractors who fail to retain the percentage of diverse management and/or diverse workforce provided for the purpose of a contract bid incentive, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-92- 412, the City's chief procurement officer may assess fines to contractors who fail to remain a city-based business or employer of city residence for the purpose of a contract bid preference, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to use the funds collected through these existing fines, penalties and damages to support w...
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