24 States Oppose Proposed Labor Department DEI Rule for Apprenticeships

“Americans fought for generations to ensure that people would not be treated differently because of the color of their skin.’

The U.S. Department of Labor Building in Washington, on March 26, 2020. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images

A coalition of 24 states led by Tennessee is opposing a new rule proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL) aimed at integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles into the National Apprenticeship System.

Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, the attorneys general in a March 18 letter contend that the rule fosters racial discrimination.