ARLINGTON, VA — In a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s (ACCA’s) Vice President for Public Policy, John Herzog, testified on the challenges the industry faces in developing meaningful apprenticeship programs. With a rapidly declining skilled workforce, the industry has to re-evaluate its approach to apprenticeship programs, providing more room for flexibility and creativity.
“This is not a union versus non-union issue, but simply one of putting enough qualified people on the street to meet the needs of our communities. Unlike some other industries facing labor shortages, hvacr installation and maintenance cannot go offshore. We are part of America’s infrastructure,” said Herzog.