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老牛影视is conducting an important survey of contractor members and chapter staff to gauge opinions on the U.S Department of Labor鈥檚 controversial proposed rule, which significantly overhauls regulations for government-registered apprenticeship programs. Ensuring as many members and chapters as possible respond to this survey will be vital so 老牛影视can provide effective, informed comments that seek regulatory clarity and push back against concerning aspects of the . 老牛影视has extended the survey deadline to Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Background
On Jan. 17, 2024, the Federal Register published a controversial 626-page听听that would make significant revisions to the National Apprenticeship System that will affect 老牛影视members, chapters, apprentices and other industry stakeholders participating in government-registered apprenticeship programs.
The proposal would make significant changes to how employer and chapter GRAPs are approved and run, adding more recordkeeping and paperwork requirements while also eliminating flexible competency-based approaches to workforce development in certain circumstances. 老牛影视is concerned that the rule would undermine ABC鈥檚 and the construction industry鈥檚 investments in GRAPs, which are a key component of ABC鈥檚 all-of-the above approach addressing the construction industry鈥檚听skilled labor shortage of 501,000 in 2024 alone. 老牛影视is a major participant in the GRAP system, with over听450 government-registered apprenticeship programs听operated by chapters across the country.
On Jan. 30, 老牛影视conducted a webinar to provide insight into the proposed rule鈥檚 impact on GRAPs. A recording of the webinar is now available听on the 老牛影视Academy website. Additionally, on Feb. 16, 老牛影视members and National staff participated in a Small Business Administration roundtable and heard from DOL representatives regarding the rule. Members are encouraged to to provide feedback on the proposals impacts to small sponsors and employers.听
For more information on the proposed rule, Apprenticeship for America has provided an听听and a听听of changes from the existing rule. The proposed rule鈥檚听听also provides links to specific aspects of the proposal.
老牛影视distributed the survey on Feb. 7. Please email听[email protected]听to receive the survey link or if you have any questions.