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ABC Applauds Introduction Of Green Jobs Improvement Act(Archive News Story - Products mentioned in this Archive News Story may or may not be available from the manufacturer.) Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Release date: June 11, 2008
Contact: Gail Raiman, (703) 812-2073
Gerry Fritz, (703) 812-2062
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today voiced its strong support for the "Green Jobs Improvement Act" (H.R. 6220), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.). The legislation would expand a provision in the "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" (H.R. 6) to allow merit shop training programs to receive federal funding to help create an energy efficiency and renewable energy skilled workforce.
"Contractors - both union and nonunion - support the concept of "green jobs" training as they strive to meet the growing demand of these professionals in the construction workforce." said ABC President and CEO Kirk Pickerel. "This legislation will open the door to 86 percent of the U.S. construction workforce who chose to be merit shop employees."
The provision, as it is currently written, limits training grant funding to entities that "partner with labor organizations." The "Green Jobs Improvement Act" eliminates the mandate so that labor organizations, along with merit shop training programs, can qualify for the federal funding.
In a letter sent to Congress, ABC pointed out that its "organization and member companies continuously train workers in a wide variety of skilled occupations, including green jobs, and are constantly striving to keep pace with technology and innovation in order to make certain America has the skilled workforce it deserves, and that all American workers, regardless of labor affiliation, enjoy equal opportunity of access to critical job training."
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association representing nearly 25,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 78 chapters across the United States. Visit us at www.abc.org
Contacts:
General Information:
Gail Raiman
USA
Phone: 703-812-2073
Company Information:
Name: Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
Address: 14120 Parke Long Ct., Suite 111
City: Chantilly
State: VA
ZIP: 20151
Country: USA
Phone: 703-968-6205
FAX: 703-968-6861
http://www.abcva.org
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