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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

老牛影视is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows 老牛影视to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, 老牛影视promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

On June 26, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Education and the Workforce Committee following the committee鈥檚 hearing titled: 鈥淐ompetencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to a Skills-Based Economy.鈥 ABC鈥檚 letter offers recommendations as the committee considers the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in the 118th Congress and encourages the committee to enact policies that would provide further opportunities for all of America鈥檚 workers as we face a critical workforce shortage in the construction industry.

The hearing focused on key issues impacting today鈥檚 workforce, including the value of registered and industry recognized apprenticeships, Pell Grants, skills assessments and credentials. You may view the full committee hearing .