Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums
Federal Agencies Required to Expand Registered Apprenticeships and Forums
What it does
Agencies must expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in hiring, grants, and contracts and establish Labor-Management Forums for joint workplace discussions.
Real-world impact
- Creates hiring and on-the-job training pathways into federal jobs through Registered Apprenticeships.
- Encourages grantees and contractors to use apprenticeships via solicitation incentives.
- Requires joint labor-management forums for employee input and workplace problem-solving.
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Summary
This order directs the federal government to scale up Registered Apprenticeship programs and use them more in hiring, training, grants, and contracts. It creates a White House working group to guide agencies, collect best practices, and report initial findings within 180 days.
All major executive agencies must review programs and include apprenticeship incentives where allowed. Agencies must also set up Labor-Management Forums so workers and union representatives can help shape workplace decisions. The goal is to expand job access, improve training, and boost equity.
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