The Southern States Apprenticeship
Labor-Management Council

A Letter From Our Chairman

On behalf of the Council, its members and staff of the Southern States Apprenticeship Labor - Management Council, I welcome each of you to the 57th Annual Southern States Apprenticeship Conference.

I look forward to this time together for all to share their ideas as we work during the Conference toward our theme "A Partnership That Works."

I also hope everyone will reflect during the Conference on the contributions of all those who have promoted and supported apprenticeship. Let us recognize first, the outstanding apprentices as our best and brightest and our hope of the future and their hard work and commitment that has elevated them to this position. Let us also recognize our labor organizations for their continued efforts to supply the best-trained workforce and their realization that labor's future relies on its ability to train. And let us give special recognition to management and their contribution to apprenticeship. They are an exception, in that they have the vision to work unselfishly, often putting the industry above their personal interest, to see apprenticeship as the solution to providing skilled craftsmanship, with competitive wages for the individuals, for their industry.

As Chairman, I welcome you to Savannah, Georgia. I hope your time together is productive and enjoyable and that when we part, it will be with renewed enthusiasm for "A Partnership that Works".

Sincerely,

Louis Reine
Chairman