NABTU Reacts to EPA's 10-Year Plan to Remove Lead Pipes
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- The EPA aims to replace lead pipes, improving water quality.
- This initiative will create middle-class union jobs.
- NABTU supports training skilled workers for economic security.
EPA's New Rule to Replace Lead Pipes: A Boon for Local Union Jobs
Washington, D.C. – October 9, 2024 – North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey announced:
“The Biden Administration is prioritizing families and communities. The Environmental Protection Agency's new rule on lead pipe replacement will provide cleaner drinking water to millions while creating local union jobs that sustain middle-class livelihoods.”
Media Contact: Betsy Barrett, NABTU | bbarrett@nabtu.org | 202-997-3266
About NABTU: NABTU is an alliance of 14 unions in the building and construction industry, representing over three million skilled professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Each year, these unions and contractor partners invest nearly $2 billion in apprenticeship training. NABTU is committed to economic security and job opportunities for construction workers, promoting wage standards, and expanding apprenticeship training programs that create pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, veterans, and others. More details can be found at nabtu.org.
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