Praises for University Hospitals innovative labor agreement from Cleveland Mayor and School District CEO

A historic agreement between University Hospitals and local labor unions was praised by Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Eugene T. W. Sanders, PhD, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, because of its long-term impact on the economy of Greater Cleveland.

To the Editor:

As Mayor, I am always working to create opportunities for Cleveland residents and businesses. University Hospitals is helping me achieve this goal with its project labor agreement and its commitment to hiring minority and female-owned businesses, putting Clevelanders to work on construction sites and helping to create career paths for our young people graduating from Max Hayes Vocational High School. This is the kind of outcome we need for our city and our residents.

I applaud the commitment of the leadership of University Hospitals as it sets into action its Vision 2010 plan. You are making a difference in the lives of Clevelanders now and for generations to come.

Mayor Frank G. Jackson
City of Cleveland

To the Editor:

This is a wonderful partnership for our students. An apprenticeship is an innovative, yet time-tested way for our students to receive quality, on-the-job training. It will help us meet our primary goal of becoming a premier school district in the United States.

Eugene T. W. Sanders, PhD
CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District