Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently commented on the Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group’s report to Congress.
Walsh said the report “reflects the substantial work done by the Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group to identify strategies for addressing the industry’s needs,” according to a Jan. 13 news release.
“Allow me to join Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in expressing our appreciation for the interagency group’s efforts, and extend special thanks to the group’s Chair Amy Brett, acting chief of staff of the Federal Communication Commission’s Wireless Bureau, and Vice Chair Scott Ketcham, director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Directorate of Construction, for their contributions and leadership,” Walsh said in the release.
Walsh said the telecommunications industry provides people all over the U.S. with access to critical communication tools. It also provides significant opportunities for the creation of good jobs for U.S. workers, including people in underserved communities, the release reported.
The Federal Communications Commission chairperson is required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to collaborate with the Secretary of Labor to form an interagency working group that will make recommendations to Congress for addressing the needs of the telecommunications sector, including worker safety, according to the release.
