The new $1 trillion infrastructure law will spur tons of projects that rebuild our nation's roads and bridges, expand broadband, and upgrade public transit, utility, and clean energy systems.  

But investing in hard infrastructure isn't enough – we must also invest in a diverse, multigenerational workforce trained to power our infrastructure.  

If we want to fully tap the talent of all workers – including women and people of color and others who have been affected most by the pandemic or longstanding structural inequalities, then we need local, state, and federal policies aimed at training the next generation of infrastructure workers. That's how we ensure people have access to the training they need to get those jobs and drive an inclusive economic recovery. 

Will you sign our petition telling federal and state policymakers to: 

• Expand access to skills training offered through registered apprenticeship programs and workforce programs at community and technical colleges; 

• Invest in industry partnerships in the infrastructure field and support their capacity to engage in equity-advancing practices; 

• Provide economic supports to make skills training and career transitions possible; 

• Incentivize and support training, hiring, and career advancement of local residents; and 

• Collect data and report on jobs outcomes of federal infrastructure spending with attention to race, gender, and geography. 

Will you join our movement and urge policymakers to support People Powered Infrastructure?