Workforce

07.19.19

The PHCC Educational Foundation supports the plumbing and HVACR contests each year. The Foundation’s Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee makes up the majority of the SkillsUSA Plumbing Technical Committee, and members were on hand to set up and help with contest judging.

06.26.19

PHCC is thrilled about our commitment to train 75,000 people over the next five years through our plumbing and HVAC apprenticeship programs by signing the Pledge to America’s Workers.

06.14.19

My name is Hunter Botto, Vice President of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association and a proud third-generation plumber.  It is incredible when we are united in our efforts how much can be achieved.  We thank Governor Abbott for hearing the cries of the plumbing industry and those that it serves.

06.13.19

PHCCCONNECT2019 heads to Indianapolis Oct. 2 - 4, 2019, to equip p-h-c contractors with solid strategies for streamlining processes, harnessing technologies, boosting profitability and building the future workforce.

03.14.19

The Foundation's online apprentice program can be combined with hands-on experience to allow companies to handle training in-house.

01.24.19

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will increase penalties in 2019 after publication in the Federal Register. The “Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements” penalty increases from $12,934 to $13,260.

01.24.19

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a 2017 guidance letter which detailed steps to achieve compliance in the establishment of apprentice to journeyworker supervisory ratios.

01.17.19

Despite increasing political uncertainty, a split Congress, trade concerns, financial-market volatility and slowing growth both here and abroad, the next 12 months should be decent. The odds of a recession have roughly doubled but remain relatively low – about 25 percent – despite being just a few months away from the longest economic recovery in U.S. history. While growth is slowing everywhere, inflationary pressures are surprisingly tepid. As a result, the Fed will have the luxury of raising rates at a very leisurely pace and thus hopefully avoid prematurely ending the continuing, albeit slowing, expansion that we will experience in 2019.

12.13.18

Thanks to our volunteers and contributors, we had a pretty awesome 2018. Mix a big batch of hard working volunteers with a heaping helping of generous donors, and you get a fully cooked batch of checked off boxes on our 2018 to-do list. Here's some of what we got done this year.

10.19.18

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the national plumbing and HVAC apprentice contests.