Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group Announces Kickoff Webcast For March 8

The Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group (TWIG) will hold a kickoff webcast on March 8, 2022 at 11am (eastern). The webcast will feature remarks of leaders from the Federal Communications Commission, Department of Labor, the Department of Education, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The distinguished speakers will provide remarks regarding the importance of the TWIG’s mission and formally initiate the work of the group. The TWIG was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act1 to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including the safety of that workforce. No later than January 14, 2023, the TWIG will submit a report to Congress containing its recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including the workforce needed to build and maintain the 5G wireless infrastructure necessary to support 5G wireless technology.


Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group Announces Kickoff Webcast For March 8