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Editorial Building on a regulation that has shown common sense and promise, the Town of Oyster Bay is expected to enact a new law this week that would require applicants for building permits for commercial buildings of 100,000 square feet or larger to have apprenticeship agreements. This follows a 2003 measure that requires these agreements of contractors and subcontractors doing business with the town. Not only is the measure good for the Town of Oyster Bay, but it should be replicated by every town in Nassau County, ensuring a continuous pool of skilled labor- and jobs- that are essential to Long Island's economic future. The concept was brought to the Town by Councilman Anthony Macagnone, who works professionally in the building industry. He recognized that this type of a program offers young people the opportunity to become skilled craft workers with the latest technological skills, thereby affording them a chance to live, work and stay right here on Long Island. In addition, it also helps ensure that employers have a pool of skilled and productive workers now and into the future. This commitment will also help boost employee morale because it shows an investment of time and money into the well being of employees.
Macagnone is to be commended for bringing this idea forward. It should be reviewed and considered at every level on Long Island.
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