The Metro board approved a new policy today requiring that 40 percent of the work hours on its major transportation projects go to low-income and other struggling workers. It is the first transit agency that uses federal funds for a targeted hiring policy, according to City News Service. more › View post: Agreement Requires Metro Construction Jobs Go to Low-Income and Disadvantaged Workers

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Agreement Requires Metro Construction Jobs Go to Low-Income and Disadvantaged Workers

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