Council Contractors Should Employ Local Labour-Gould
Sinn Féin councillor Thomas Gould tonight put a motion before City Council calling on it to ensure that at least 25% of jobs on council building contracts go to local labour.
Cllr Gould said:
"I am calling on City Council to ensure that all its contactors employ at least 25% local labour. In particular, I want to see more opportunities on council-funded projects for local apprentices.”
“Recently Sinn Féin met with representatives of the Cork Society of Operative Masons who informed us that BAM construction, which is carrying out work on the Glen Regeneration Project and Coal Quay upgrade on contract from the council, are employing no local workers. This is merely the latest manifestation of an ongoing problem.”
"There are thousands of construction workers and apprentices unemployed in Cork. Sinn Fein is putting forward this motion because we believe it is only fair that they should have a chance of employment in their own city.”
For further information or comment, phone Cllr Thomas Gould @ 087-3021551.
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