Sen. Martin Backing Bill to Boost Skilled Trades Opportunities in CT

For Immediate Release 

Sen. Henri Martin is co-sponsoring legislation that seeks to loosen Connecticut’s restrictions on hiring apprentices for companies in the electrical, plumbing, heating, piping and cooling, sprinkler fitter and sheet metal work trades.

Sen. Martin said loosening the current hiring ratio rules in the skilled trades regarding apprentices and journeymen has overwhelming bipartisan support.

‘It’s a very common sense bill, and it’s going to create more opportunities for people to get into the skilled trades,” Sen. Martin said. “It will benefit small businesses here in central Connecticut and across the state. It also has the support of both union and non-union shops.”

The bill has passed the Senate and now awaits a vote in the House of Representatives.