Last Chance to Speak Out on H-2B Program Rule

In February, the U.S. Dept. of Labor adopted an H-2B program rule that would require employers to hire any qualified U.S. worker up to 21 days before an H-2B worker is scheduled to begin. That’s even if the employer already has offered the job to an H-2B worker, assisted with that worker’s visa process and paid for the worker’s transportation, housing and other fees. The proposed rule also would involve labor unions in the hiring process.

The rule is set to become effective April 23. With that date edging closer every day, the GCSAA again is urging superintendents to write to their U.S. legislators now in a last-ditch effort to block the rule from going into effect. On March 12, 2012, Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a Joint Resolution (S.J.R. 38) seeking congressional disapproval of the program rule’s enactment.

Now’s the time to speak out and have your voices heard. Take action here.