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Apprenticeships enable students to earn a license to work in a regulated occupation. These programs offer a course of training in an art, a trade, or a job in many industries and establishments. They train new generations of tradespeople and professionals by providing on-the-job training, classroom work and study. Apprentices train while working for an employer who teaches them their occupation in exchange for their continued labor for an agreed period, once training is completed and students are competent. Apprenticeships often lead to permanent good-paying jobs at the company that trained them. Apprenticeships are available in many diverse fields and provide trainees with hands-on experience with pay, while greatly improving their employability. In 2021, nearly 600,000 apprentices obtained valuable skills while earning the wages needed to build financial security. Supporters claim apprenticeships offer a practical, economical, and sometimes better alternative to a college education. Proposed Legislation: Reintroduction of H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (VA) I oppose reforming current school Apprenticeship policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA). I support amending the 1937 National Apprenticeship Act to: 1.) Expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under the Act. 2.) Promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Bobby Scott (VA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support amending the 1937 National Apprenticeship Act to: 1.) Expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under the Act. 2.) Promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Bobby Scott (VA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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Representative If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Bobby Scott (VA) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider either reintroducing H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, or a similar version thereof. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations If elected as a trustee, AFL-CIO will be awarded the funds pledged to affect this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to modernize the Registered Apprenticeship Program by authorizing significant new funding to expand registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships in the United States. About: The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) works tirelessly to improve the lives of working people. We are the democratic, voluntary federation of 55 national and international labor unions that represent 12.5 million working men and women. We strive to ensure all working people are treated fairly, with decent paychecks and benefits, safe jobs, dignity, and equal opportunities. When NFIB speaks, legislators listen. They know that we bring them the voice of small business. That voice, hundreds of thousands strong, comes directly from NFIB’s members and our research—combined, they make a powerful and influential case for our advocacy.

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