1. DOL Issues Interim Rule for Prevailing Wages for High-Skilled Foreign Workers    On October 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Interim Final Rule&nbs. . . read more

Special thanks to Greg Long of Long Electric Company, Russ Borden of Tri City Electric Company, and John Wright of Alterman Group for renewing their PLC memberships!    Congra. . . read more

Help NECAPAC Break Records    The support from NECA members before and during NECA 2020 LIVE has been incredible and got NECAPAC back on track, but we are not done y. . . read more

Special thanks to Robert Davies Jr. of Davies Electric Company Inc., Lawrence Clennon of Clennon Electric Inc., Kirk Davis of Rob Davis Electric Company Inc., Todd Mikec . . . read more

1. Get Involved in Government Affairs at NECA 2020 LIVE    NECA 2020 LIVE is being held virtually October 6–8, 2020, and there are several opportunities to get involved in go. . . read more

On September 15, the NECA Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter hosted a Zoom Meeting with Congressman Brian K. Fitzpatrick (D-Pa.). . . read more

On September 30, the Nebraska Chapter visited Congressman Don Bacon (R-Ne.). . . read more

Special thanks to Rob Turner of Turner Electric Service Inc., John Frantz of Sidney Electric Company, Ted Brady of Progressive Electric, Charles Melton of Melton Electric Inc., Steve D. . . read more

1. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 Goes Through Markup    On September 24th, the House Education and Labor Committee held a legislative markup of the National Appren. . . read more

On September 1, Kuharchik Construction of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter hosted Vice President Mike Pence and Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.). . . read more

Special thanks to Vincent Real of Big State Electric and Thomas Peterson of Parson Associates for joining the Political Leadership Council!    Congratulations to Jim McGl. . . read more

1. NECA Urges Support for Bill to Streamline PPP Forgiveness    This week, NECA joined a large coalition and sent a letter to House and Senate leader. . . read more

On September 14, Rob Turner of NECA’s Michigan Chapter met with Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.). . . read more

Special thanks to James Bane of MonValley Electric, Eric Nixon of Maron Electric Company, and Jerry Hayes of United Electric Company for renewing their PLC membersh. . . read more

1. COVID Relief Bill Fails in the Senate    On September 8, the Senate returned from the district work period and Senate Republican Leadership introduced a new COVI. . . read more