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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRADESThe construction industry offers the typeof long-term, livable wage jobs that, ifconnected with the Black community, couldhelp address racial inequities in employmentand overall household income.A recent report, published by the OregonBureau of Labor and Industries, confirmedthat we can do more to support our Blackapprentices.Termination during theprobationary periodwas more likely for allBlack apprenticescompared toWhite males30.24%12.42%21.51% of Blacks completed their apprenticeships, and theirtermination rate was an astonishing78.49%In comparison, White male participants had a completion rate of54.54% and a termination rate of just 45.4% 9We can do better. We need to open up more opportunities to quality construction careersand other union jobs and create alliances between community benefits and project laboragreements and hiring targets.96