SWACCA Applauds National Apprenticeship Week
Read MoreSWACCA Submits Joint Letter to the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Plans
Read More"Right to Work" Proposition A Defeated in Missouri
Missouri's "Right to Work" law has been vetoed by voters. SWACCA is proud that our members were part of this important victory.
Read MoreAddressing Common Questions about the GROW Act
SWACCA supports the GROW Act as a key feature of multiemployer pension reform. SWACCA is working closely with other industry stakeholders including the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP) as part of this effort. The NCCMP recently published a bulletin that answers common questions about the GROW Act.
Read MoreSWACCA Applauds U.S. Department of Labor on Training and Employment Notice (TEN) on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
The U.S. Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued on Friday, July 27th a Training and Employment Notice (TEN) on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs. This is an encouraging development in SWACCA's fight to defend the widespread and effective apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.
Read MoreWalls & Ceilings Features SWACCA’s Participation In White House Workforce Training Event
Read MoreSWACCA Participates in White House Workforce Training Event
On Thursday, July 19th, leadership of the Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance joined other national trade associations at the White House for a Presidential event on workforce training. As part of the event, SWACCA pledged that it would provide at least 50,000 people high-quality career training opportunities over the next five years through the joint labor-management training programs that SWACCA members help to fund with their union partners.
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