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Mr. Charles LeConche, Business Manager
Connecticut Laborers District Council
475 Ledyard Street
Hartford, CT 06114
Monday, May 19, 2008
RE: ACCESS for AMERICA, Inc.
Dear Charlie,
I am writing to express AGC of Connecticut’s desire to see the Connecticut Laborers District
Council and by extension the Laborers International Union of North America and/or the
AGC/Laborers Training Fund provide support through funding or in-kind contributions to
ACCESS for AMERICA, Inc. – a new national organization that is providing direct services,
funding and advocacy for minority contractors and minority construction workers. ACCESS for
America is leveraging its developing partnerships with national organizations to assemble
diversity data on current minority workforce and minority contractor development. They are
working with McGraw-Hill in this regard. Several AGC Chapters across the country are
supporting AFA in launching this much needed organization.
ACCESS for AMERICA, an organization that needs strong union representative on it charter
Board of Directors would provide the union leadership in a governing capacity, and would go a
long ways toward creating the proper approach to minority utilization and development for the
Laborers both nationally and local. AFA is opening new chapter around the country with Metro
areas first. They are seeking funding to help in this regard.
ACCESS for AMERICA is committed to identifying and acknowledging best practices around
the country in the area of minority workforce and contractor development. They have been
involved in consulting with the Cities of Detroit, Hartford, Miami and others to assist them with
program encouraging more minority participation at all levels.
AGC of Connecticut would like to go on record of being supportive of AFA, and would urge the
Laborers to consider support as well. Working together as management and labor we can
accomplish the most for all stakeholders. Thanks for your interest in AFA, and please feel free to
give me a call at anytime if your need more information or have any questions about this new
bright organization.
Sincerely,
John B. Farnham,
Executive Director, AGC of CT
CC: F. Anthony Santiago, President & CEO
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