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Employers and advocates back 'troops to trades' bill, urge licensure crosswalks
Summary
Employers including General Dynamics Electric Boat, trade associations and the National Guard Association urged lawmakers to back HB 5409 to build pipelines from military service to skilled trades, recommending MOS-to-licensure crosswalks, credential crediting and administrative alignment with workforce agencies.
Industry and veteran-serving organizations told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee HB 5409 could become a practical pipeline from military service to civilian trades if the bill includes clear credentialing and administrative alignment.
Raymond Ryan, veteran-military outreach partner at General Dynamics Electric Boat, said Electric Boat expects to hire 8,000 workers this year, about 60% in Connecticut, and aims to…
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