ALCC lobbies for H-2B on Capitol Hill |
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Tuesday, November 07, 2017 07:00 AM |
The message was simple: As Colorado’s economy grows, so does the demand for labor. Employers use the H-2B visa program to fill the labor gap and continue running their businesses. Without H-2B workers, employers simply can’t provide services to all of the American consumers who need them. In some cases, landscape companies have had to lay off US workers because they cannot complete their crew. And when cap relief was granted, it was too late in the season for most employers to recover. The Colorado delegation asked legislators to preserve the H-2B program and increase the cap to allow more employers to find the workers they need. They lobbied to put H-2B cap relief into the December omnibus budget. Additionally, ALCC is actively seeking new strategies for H-2B reform, including stronger collaborative efforts with similar states. That effort, along with a strong delegation of advocates and a successful effort last week, suggests that Colorado can have a significant impact going forward. Participating landscape companies at Advocacy Day included:
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