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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
May 8, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Feyen,
Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Nass,
Spreitzer, Wirch and Felzkowski, cosponsored by Representatives Moses,
Armstrong, Binsfeld, Edming, Green, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Myers,
Novak, O'Connor, Palmeri, Penterman, Petryk, Rettinger, Schraa,
Shelton, Sinicki, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Hurd and
Rozar. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR38,1,1
1Relating to: celebrating May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
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Whereas, the construction industry is one of our nation's largest industries, and
3those in the skilled trades work in critical, rewarding, high-paying, high-demand
4jobs that cannot be outsourced overseas; and
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Whereas, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors, over one in four
6construction workers are over 55 years old, and the construction industry will need
7to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring
8in 2023; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin's world-renowned registered apprentice program allows
10inexperienced individuals of any age to participate in structured, on-the-job
11training with classroom instruction where they earn while they learn; and
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Whereas, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System, the annual
13median salary for all graduated construction apprentices is $87,000; and
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1Whereas, National Skilled Trades Day was created to help raise awareness of
2the important work of those men and women who build the places where we all live,
3work, play, worship, learn, and heal; now, therefore, be it
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4Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
5Legislature celebrates May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
