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Northeast HVAC
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Bradford White confirms its
commitment to skilled workers at White House ceremony for
Pledge to America's Workers.
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Top water heating and storage manufacturer joins industry
representatives to support training and education for skilled
tradespeople.
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of
commercial, residential and industrial water heating and storage
applications, publicly affirmed its ongoing commitment to
America's skilled blue-collar workers in a White House ceremony
in January.
Carl Pinto Jr., senior director of marketing communications,
Bradford White Corporation (far left), attended a White House event
in support of American skilled labor with representatives from the
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association.
Carl Pinto Jr., senior director of marketing communications,
Bradford White Corporation, joined representatives from the
Plumbing-Heating-Contractors—National Association at the White House
on Jan. 14 to sign the Pledge to America's Workers, a federal
workforce development initiative encouraging America's employers to
commit to training the next generation of skilled workforce
professionals.
In 2019, representatives from Bradford White completed a corporate
signing of the Pledge to America's Workers. Later in the same year,
representatives from the company joined the American Supply
Association at the White House for its pledge ceremony.
"Bradford White is dedicated to supporting the hard-working men and
women who are the backbone of industry in this country," Pinto said.
"The quality and reliability that homeowners and business owners
expect from Bradford White products depends on the craftsmanship of
skilled trade professionals. For more than 100 years, this company
has emphasized the training and support that they need to have a
career, not just a job, and the Pledge to America's Workers is a
public statement of that commitment at a time when skilled trades
are in crisis."
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Even in a growing
economy, with record-low unemployment, manufacturers and industries
requiring skilled labor face difficulty filling many skilled
positions. In fact, the projected shortage of workers in the
plumbing-heating-cooling industry alone is staggering. By 2028, the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the industry will
need approximately 114,500 new workers.
The White House's National Council for the American Worker is asking
companies and trade groups throughout the country to sign the Pledge
to America's Workers and commit to expanding programs that educate,
train and reskill American workers. More than 300 companies and
organizations have signed the pledge, contributing to more than 12
million new education and training opportunities for American
students and workers over the next five years.
"The skills gap isn't just affecting companies like Bradford White,"
Pinto said. "This crisis impacts everyone in the industry. Without
enough skilled labor to meet the demand for service and
manufacturing jobs, business slows down and customer satisfaction
suffers. Vendors, distributors and retailers are hit by it, too, not
to mention a generation of young people who are missing out on a
fulfilling and rewarding career opportunity simply because it's
never been presented as a serious option. That's why it will take a
cultural shift to turn it around."
Pinto attended the January White House ceremony with executives,
staff and contractor members from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors—National Association.
For more information about the Pledge to America's Workers, please
visit
https://www.whitehouse.gov/pledge-to-americas-workers/.
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