6. job Growth work group
The facility, when fully constructed has brought the promise of 9,000 jobs by the year 2045. It would be preferable if most of those were filled by local residents who could take advantage of localized job training and education. The hope is that the pay for these jobs will meet fair labor standards for all levels of positions. It is also important to many that minorities and inner city residents have the opportunity to apply for any position that they are qualified for.
Accountability for $5.5 Bil in NY CHIPS Funding
In exchange for $5.5 billion in NY CHIPS funding and tax breaks, Micron promised to deliver "community benefits" in an agreement with the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agendy (OCIDA) and New York State.
Micron promised to set goals for hiring members of disadvantaged local communities for fab construction and operations. They promised investments in local job training and education.
A SustainCNY workgroup is now forming to focus on these community benefits in order to hold Micron accountable for its promises and try to minimize negative impacts on disadvantaged CNY communities.
Related to this effort, SustainCNY has engaged with the national organization, Jobs to Move America (JMA), which intends to create an enforceable Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Micron as part of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) effort to secure a labor peace agreement for organizing workers who will operate the proposed Clay, NY fabs.