The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported that it will work with other agencies to recognize contemporary and future needs of the telecommunications industry workforce, including safety.

The DOL reported that it will partner with the Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make that objective happen.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the mission would pay dividends in the future.

“A big part of ensuring modern communications reaches everyone, everywhere is also making sure that we’re properly investing in the workforce to support that mission,” Rosenworcel said. “I look forward to this working group’s recommendations to ensure that all parts of the workforce—from the next generation of innovators reimagining what it means to stay connected in today’s digital age to the tower climbers maintaining the necessary physical infrastructure—are accounted for, properly invested in and safe. Broadband for all should serve all of us.”

According to a news release, the alliance is supposed to work together with the appointments made in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.

The FCC reported that Congress will receive the document by Jan. 14, 2023.   

Rosenworcel appointed five members, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh appointed four members, the Secretary of Education appointed two members and one was appointed by a commission performing non-exclusive functions and duties of the assistant secretary of Commerce and Communications and Information, according to a news release.