PCCA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Dignity Act
May 25, 2023 - Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act this week to address our nation’s broken immigration system. The Power & Communication Association and its members fully support this legislation as a strong yet fair way to address the critical worker shortage that significantly impedes our industry and the American economy.
"PCCA members work every day to close the digital divide and strengthen America's power grid, but we desperately need workers to finish the job," PCCA Chairman Ed Campbell, Quanta Services, said. "The Dignity Act is a well-balanced, common-sense approach that addresses all the immigration challenges. It tackles the workforce issue while also investing billions in border security measures, overhauling our failed asylum processes, and improving the legal immigration system."
US Department of Labor Announces More Than $12M in Grant Funding Available for Worker Safety, Health Training Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation’s workplaces.
PCCA 2023 Convention Review
Photos
Photos from the 2023 convention are now available under the Members Only menu of the PCCA website. Look under the Members Only menu for the Photo Gallery link.
Presentations
If you missed one of the sessions, read it here. Convention Presentations are available in the Members Only area of this site. Look for the Education link after you've logged in.
If you missed it, you can also take a look at the convention Program & Auction Catalog.
PCCA 78th Convention Schedule & Auction Catalog
Program Schedule & Auction Catalog
PCCA 2023 Convention
March 3 - 8, 2023
Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc
Miami Beach, Florida
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety to Meet
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on March 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
PCCA Says New WOTUS Rule Jeopardizes Broadband & Power Grid Goals
A new EPA rule on Waters of the U.S. will slow utility construction work and delay the nation's goals of universal broadband access and a stronger, more reliable power grid, according to the Power & Communication Contractors Association.
"The Power and Communication Contractors Association strongly opposes the EPA's recently announced final rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and the repeal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR)," the association said in a statement. "PCCA members across the country are working tirelessly to expand access to high-speed broadband, modernize and strengthen our nation's electric grid, and provide the essential workforce for these and many other critical infrastructure projects. However, burdensome federal regulations and policies have slowed work and jeopardize the goals set by the Biden administration to achieve universal access to broadband and a modern electric grid within the next decade. Instead of critical permitting reforms and similar regulatory updates, this decision rolls back positive changes made during the last administration. With a case affecting WOTUS regulations pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, this decision injects confusion into what should be a busy year of construction. PCCA urges the Biden administration to roll back this regulation as soon as possible and asks the new 118th Congress to make construction permitting reform a top priority."
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