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    :: Thursday, May 20, 2004 ::

    Building Trades President Sullivan Continues Fight to Force Reform of Apprenticeship Programs BCTD: News Release
    In October, 2003, a study of nonunion programs was conducted by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, entitled “A Preliminary Report on Associated Builders and Contractors Apprenticeship Training: Flawed and Failing Initiatives.” Using U.S. Department of Labor data and other materials available to the public, the six-month study uncovered startling failures in the standards and completion rates of non-union apprenticeship programs sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
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