IRAPs: Make Your Voice Heard

Top Three 8/23/19: IRAPs – Make Your Voice Heard

1. Last Chance to Submit Your Comments on IRAPs

At midnight on Monday, August 26, 2019, the comment period for the Department of Labor’s proposed rule on Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) closes. This rule, which was developed as a result of President Trump’s Executive Order 13801, would establish a parallel apprenticeship program that, if finalized, would allow third-party entities to create their own apprenticeship programs. While the construction industry has been preliminarily granted an exclusion from these IRAPs, which NECA and other industry groups are grateful for, many within the construction industry, including NECA continue to advocate for a stronger, permanent exclusion to ensure predicability for our industry.

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2. NECA Western PA Chapter Discusses Need for Addressing Labor Shortage

One of NECA’s top priorities has been addressing the need to build the next generation of skilled electricians. This important topic was recently brought to national attention in an article in Forbes magazine where Joelle Salerno, the Government Affairs Director for NECA’s Western PA Chapter, was quoted on the importance of letting students know early about the career options available in the skilled trades.

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3. Register Today for the NECA NextGen Fly-In - Capped at 25 Attendees!

If YOU or someone in your company are an emerging leader ready to advocate for the electrical contracting industry, join us in Washington, D.C. on October 16-17, 2019 for the NECA NextGen Fly-In! This annual meeting is the premiere legislative conference for the next generation of electrical contractors and emerging company leaders to learn about the top issues affecting the industry and to meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions.

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Chairman's Challenge:

Arizona Chapter Meets Rep. Greg Stanton and Rep. Dave Schweikert

On August 20, 2019, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) toured the NECA-IBEW training center in Arizona. The group discussed several of NECA’s priority issues, including pension reform and contracting reform. Pictured from left to right are Local Business Manager Dean Wine, Rep. Greg Stanton, NECA Chapter Executive Debra Margraf, Training Director Shawn Hutchinson, and IBEW Local 640 President Delbert Hawk.

Win with NECAPAC at the NECA Convention in Las Vegas!

The NECA 2019 Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas is right around the corner and so is your chance to win great prizes with NECAPAC!

NECAPAC is the electrical construction industry’s most effective tool for helping to elect U.S. House and Senate members who support policies favorable to the industry. This is why we need the support of every NECA member to ensure that we achieve real results on Capitol Hill and guarantee that the industry’s voice is heard.

Be sure to stop by the NECA Booth 1761 on the trade show floor where your Government Affairs team will be on hand to secure your NECAPAC contribution and discuss what is happening on the Hill. For every $100 you contribute to NECAPAC, you’ll get one ticket in the raffle to win:

Nest Hub with Google Assistant
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
$200 Bass Pro Shop Gift Card

Three Daily Drawings

Sunday, Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. (following the Trade Show on the Prize Stage in the Sports Zone)
Monday, Sept. 16, 4:00 p.m. (following the Trade Show on the Prize Stage in the Sports Zone)
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m. (following the General Session in the Mandalay Bay Ballroom)

NECAPAC

Founded in 1978, the National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee (NECA) has helped elect scores of industry-friendly members of Congress.