The Percy Program

It is a fight to level the playing field to be able to compete for jobs and careers on the basis of skills and make available apprentice training to all. In 1973 Al Percy launched a class action lawsuit to give workers like him a chance to better their lot in life. It would also ensure the availability of skilled workers to build the infrastructure of the future.

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Percy Program - Alternative Employment Practice EDNY 20-cv-06131

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Case 1:20-cv-06131-CLP Document 22-21 Filed 03/14/21 Page 54 of 64 PageID #: 2786 52 | P age

Case 1:20-cv-06131-CLP Document 22-21 Filed 03/14/21 Page 55 of 64 PageID #: 2787 STRATEGY, IMPLEMENTATION and GOALS Key Actions Ensure programs and services are delivered to apprentices, employers and tradespeople to meet the Percy quality of service standard. To promote apprenticeship as a valuable and rewarding career choice. Percy’s main focus is to ensure that an effective infrastructure and quality services are in place so that apprenticeship skill development will be achieved and skilled journeypersons are available for the New York labor market. Percy expends the vast majority of its resources, human, financial and capital on activities and programs that support this focus, including: ‣ Planning, coordinating and contracting for the delivery of apprentice technical training; ‣ Maintaining current and relevant industry standards for occupations, curricula, training and certification; ‣ Receiving, reviewing and registering new apprentice applications on an ongoing basis; ‣ Administering entrance, diagnostic, level exemption, practical, proficiency, endorsement and journeyperson examinations to apprentices and tradespeople, including follow-up one to one support; ‣ Maintaining details of work experience and technical training for each apprentice throughout the two to five year apprenticeships; ‣ Improve awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career options in the skilled trades to students, teachers, counselors, administrators and parents in the K-12 system; ‣ Improve awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career options in the skilled trades to women, immigrants and other minority group members; and ‣ Increase public recognition that careers in the skilled trades provide rewarding, firstchoice career opportunities. Key Actions‐Employer ‣ Training: Hands-on training is one of the best ways to learn. Hiring apprentices helps pass on your – and your journeypersons’ – knowledge and experience. In addition, training a new generation of trades people will help your business stay on the leading edge. ‣ Skilled Workforce: Ensuring a skilled workforce is available now and in the future is important for the sustainable growth of your business. By hiring apprentices, you’ll ensure that you have qualified and productive employees today and tomorrow. ‣ Competitiveness: With an apprenticeship program, you get workers with on-the- job and technical training laying the foundation for improving your competitiveness in the future. 53 | P age

Alternative Employment Practice Percy Program