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Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), union leaders, contractors, and training and community partners today to celebrate the 10-year impact of the City’s Priority Hire program. Created in 2015 through a City Ordinance co-sponsored by then-Councilmember Harrell, the program is operated by FAS and establishes a community workforce agreement (CWA) among the City and labor partners. The CWA creates hiring goals that prioritize workers from economically distressed communities on City construction projects totaling $5 million or more.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Presley Palmer, Purchasing & Contracting, Finance and Administrative Services
Jeanne Fulcher, Labor Equity Manager, Finance and Administrative Services
Monty Anderson, Executive Secretary, Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council
Gregory Davis, Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach Action Collation, and member of the City’s Priority Hire Advisory Committee