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Recent Press Releases

  • NECA’s First Legislative Conference a Success; Committee Testimony Cites Unfair Cross-subsidization of Utilities

    Electrical contractors from across the country wrapped up a series of Congressional meetings last week when they participated in the first NECA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. More than 100 NECA members held over 300 meetings with legislators on issues ranging from repeal of the 3% withholding tax to the cross-subsidization of utility companies to immigration reform.

    While on the Hill, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to examine the 2005 Energy Policy Act, cross-subsidization, and the implications of repealing PUHCA.

    May 8, 2008

  • NECA Joins U.S. Dept. of Labor to Promote Teen Worker Safety

    When the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) needed a partner to develop resources that would help keep teen workers safe this summer, they looked to NECA, the recognized safety leader for the electrical construction industry.

    April 21, 2008

  • NECA Comments on Proposed DOL Apprenticeship Guidelines

    As the leading sponsor of electrical apprenticeship programs in the country, NECA is uniquely qualified to advise the U.S. Dept. of Labor on proposed changes to apprenticeship programs. More than 40,000 apprentices enrolled in nearly 300 local training programs sponsored by NECA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Full text of NECA's comments is available.

    April 3, 2008



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