National Apprenticeship Week (November 13-19, 2023)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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November 6, 2023
P rociamation(s) # 02.
National Apprenticeship Week (November 13-19, 2023)
On behalf of the Dubuque Building and Construction Trades Council.
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 9th anniversary of raising awareness of
the vital role Registered Apprenticeships provide in creating opportunities by allowing
apprentices to earn while they learn and preparing a pathway to good, quality jobs and
well -paying careers in Dubuque and across the nation; and
WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future
workforce while offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high -paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque recognizes the role of Registered Apprenticeship and affiliated labor
organizations and employers in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are
inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and
adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all
qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, veterans, rural
communities, and justice -involved individuals, to become apprentices and contribute to
America's industries; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque recognizes that Registered Apprenticeship, a proven training model, and pre -
apprenticeship programs such as those sponsored by building trades unions, are a key
strategy to improving job quality, and creating access to good -paying, family -sustaining
jobs for all, starting with youth and young adults, while addressing some of our nation's
pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our infrastructure and modernizing our
energy economy.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 13TH THROUGH THE 19T" OF NOVEMBER 2023 AS
"NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 6th day of November 2023.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2023: Submitted and accepted by: Tom Townsend