2022 Roofing Day in D.C.
Apr. 13, 2022
麻豆直播app representatives met Congress听members and staff to discuss issues and advocacy needs facing the commercial roofing industry. All groups, including contractors, manufacturers,听distributors and鈥痗onsultants within the roofing鈥痠ndustry, were represented at Capitol Hill on April 6, 2022.鈥��
The main concentration for discussions this year focused on recruiting and training workers. The lack of new laborers听in the industry, coupled with an aging workforce, is touted as one of the听biggest threats to roofing over the next decade. It was the goal for all those attending听Roofing Day to communicate these concerns and discuss the below solution-based听topics:
- Perkins State Grants support for career鈥痑nd technical education听funding 鈥� CTE grants have not kept pace with the growing听demand in a rapidly changing economy. Funding for Perkins State Grants has fallen听far below the rate of inflation. Further, the amount of federal funding听dedicated to CTE is substantially less than funding toward four-year degree听programs.
- Targeting immigration reform programs to expand employers鈥� ability to attract and retain workers who showcase an听interest in working in the country.听
- Supporting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 鈥� allowing听displaced workers to develop new skills and find听 employment.听
This was the first in-person Roofing Day after听the pandemic. Excited participants shared personal stories of starting their听careers in roofing and overcoming their own challenges with DACA and paths听toward citizenship. The NRCA spent time pulling together talking points and听preparing participants for an impactful visit with state representatives to听garner support for policy change. Everyone needs a roof over their head, and听the industry continues to come together and showcase how it provides听family-sustaining jobs in an essential sector of business. JM is proud to听support this industry and participate in securing a strong future for our听employees and customers.听