Democrats Ditch Bipartisanship, Pass Job-Killing Apprenticeship Bill

Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 8294, legislation that doubles down on an 80-year-old system, closes pathways to apprenticeships, limits opportunities for jobseekers, and gives kickbacks to unions. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: "Workforce programs like apprenticeships will aid in closing the skills gap and put more Americans to work, but only if employees and job creators are given the flexibility ...

Foxx Opposes Amendment to Line Pockets of Union Bosses

In an attempt to line the pockets of union bosses, House Democrats are advancing an amendment to require employers to partner with labor unions if they want to be eligible for apprenticeship grants. Below are excerpts of Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Rep. Virginia Foxx’s (R-NC) remarks in opposition to the Levin amendment’s Big Labor giveaway. "Frankly, the amendment offered by Representative Levin is a perfect distillation of the problems with the underlying legislation...

Foxx Urges a No Vote on Democrats’ Job Killing Bill

Tomorrow, the House will vote on H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. This shortsighted legislation doubles down on a flawed 80-year-old system, mandates union giveaways, and limits employers’ abilities to create apprenticeship programs that meet the unique needs of their workers. On the House floor today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, delivered the following remarks: "I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8294, which kills the abi...

Democrats’ Job Killing Bill: What They’re Saying

Tomorrow, the House will vote on H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. At the expense of job creators and workers, H.R. 8294 doubles down on a flawed 80-year-old system, mandates union giveaways, and limits employers’ abilities to create apprenticeship programs that meet the unique needs of their workers. H.R. 8294 will close potential pathways to work hurting our nation’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what affected stakeho...

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

“Like coronavirus, the skills gap is mutating, in potentially dangerous ways.” The Financial Times hit the nail on the head with that line. In 2019, seven in ten employers reported talent shortages, according to a job placement firm. CNBC reported that’s “more than three times higher than a decade ago.” Unfortunately, COVID-19 has compounded this problem. One in five small businesses pointed to “lack of employee skills as the single biggest challenge they face” while adapting to the COVID-19 env...

ICYMI: Presidential Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week

This week marks the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week—a week dedicated to showcasing the opportunity and success apprenticeship programs have provided for workers and businesses across the country. The apprenticeship model arms students and workers with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s global economy. Apprenticeships are needed now more than ever because millions of workers will need reskilling due to pandemic-related job loss and displacement. That is why Republic...

Foxx, Cline Praise EEOC’s Efforts to Increase Transparency

Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Ben Cline (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, sent a letter to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Janet Dhillon praising EEOC’s proposed rule to increase transparency when the agency attempts to settle complaints filed by employees to facilitate quicker resolutions while continuing to eliminate unlawful employment practices. In ...

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