What’s the IEC National Advocacy Award?

This award is given to the chapters that demonstrate the most involvement in IEC National’s advocacy activities and does not involve an application process. The winners, scaled for chapter size, will be announced at SPARK and determined through a points system, with more consequential activities receiving more points. Some of the metrics for the award include:

Online Advocacy Academy

Everyone that attends this year’s Workforce Development & Policy Conference taking place June 20-22 will be offered access to the Citizens Advocacy Academy, an online learning platform that will help attendees understand and prepare for meetings with members of Congress and their staff in advance of the June event. More to come!

Resources to Address Union Organizing

IEC has several resources your members can use to help them properly communicate with their employees and abide by labor law. Included is a complete guide to union organizing, webinar, one-pagers and more. To view these resources, visit Why Merit Shop? (password protected) on the IEC web site.

Congressional Bill Tracking – 118th Congress

H.R. 452/S.60 – Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023

H.R. 496 – Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act

H.R. 277/S.184 – Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023

H.R. 329 – American Workforce Empowerment Act

H.R. 658 – DOL to award grants to eligible entities to carry out or expand youth apprenticeship programs

S.161 – JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business by supporting Students Act)

H.R.20/S.567 – Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023

H.R.1477/S.722 — Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

 

Save the Date! Inflation Reduction Act Webinar – Thursday, April 6 @ 3:00 p.m. EDT