If the Senate confirms President Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Labor, attorney Eugene Scalia, he would face key construction-related issues. Near the top of the list is turning DOL’s recently proposed apprenticeship regulation into a final version.
Looking at the department’s pending construction items, Vincent Sandusky, chief executive officer of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), says, “Without a doubt, the biggest looming and intense battle is going to be around the DOL proposal on the industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.”