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U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta Announces Membership of Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion
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U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR ACOSTA ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF TASK FORCE ON APPRENTICESHIP EXPANSION
WASHINGTON, DC Following President Donald J. Trumps Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today announced members of the President's Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The Task Forcerepresenting companies, trade and industry groups, educational institutions, and labor unionsbrings to the table substantial workforce development experience in addressing the nations skills gap.
Expanding apprenticeships will help Americans learn the skills they need to fill jobs that are open right now and in the future. I am pleased to see business leaders, unions, educational institutions, and industry groups come together to help the American worker, said Secretary Acosta. The members of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion will provide varied perspectives that will help guide the Administrations strategy on growing apprenticeship programs nationwide. I am grateful for their participation in this important effort.
To help more Americans obtain relevant skills and family-sustaining jobs, President Trump issued an Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America. Apprenticeships provide paid, relevant workplace experiences and opportunities to develop skills that job creators demand. Hundreds of companiesbig and small, across industrieshave shown an interest in apprenticeships since President Trump signed his Executive Order.
The Presidents Executive Order called for the Secretary of Labor to establish a Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The mission of the Task Force is to identify strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient.
Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Members:
Chair Secretary Alexander Acosta, U.S. Department of Labor
Vice-Chair Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education
Vice-Chair Secretary Wilbur Ross, U.S. Department of Commerce
Michael Bellaman, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors
Joshua Bolten, President and CEO, Business Roundtable
Walter Bumphus, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
Wesley Bush, Chairman, CEO and President, Northrup Grumman
The Honorable Dennis Daugaard, Governor, South Dakota
Emily Stover DeRocco, Founder & CEO, E3 Engage Educate Employ
Cari Dominguez, Director, Manpower Inc.
Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Montez King, Executive Director, National Institute for Metalworking Skills
Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO, Dow Chemical Company
Katherine Lugar, President and CEO, American Hotel and Lodging Association
Douglas J. McCarron, General President, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Sean McGarvey, President, North Americas Building Trades Unions
Marc H. Morial, CEO, National Urban League
John Ratzenberger, workforce training advocate
The Honorable Kim Reynolds, Governor, Iowa
Mark B. Rosenberg, Board of Directors, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Joseph Sellers Jr., General President, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO, National Restaurant Association
Jay Timmons, President and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers
OSEC News Release: 10/16/2017
Contact Name: Eric Holland
Email: holland.eric.w@dol.gov
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number: 17-1417-NAT
WASHINGTON, DC Following President Donald J. Trumps Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today announced members of the President's Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The Task Forcerepresenting companies, trade and industry groups, educational institutions, and labor unionsbrings to the table substantial workforce development experience in addressing the nations skills gap.
Expanding apprenticeships will help Americans learn the skills they need to fill jobs that are open right now and in the future. I am pleased to see business leaders, unions, educational institutions, and industry groups come together to help the American worker, said Secretary Acosta. The members of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion will provide varied perspectives that will help guide the Administrations strategy on growing apprenticeship programs nationwide. I am grateful for their participation in this important effort.
To help more Americans obtain relevant skills and family-sustaining jobs, President Trump issued an Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America. Apprenticeships provide paid, relevant workplace experiences and opportunities to develop skills that job creators demand. Hundreds of companiesbig and small, across industrieshave shown an interest in apprenticeships since President Trump signed his Executive Order.
The Presidents Executive Order called for the Secretary of Labor to establish a Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The mission of the Task Force is to identify strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient.
Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Members:
Chair Secretary Alexander Acosta, U.S. Department of Labor
Vice-Chair Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education
Vice-Chair Secretary Wilbur Ross, U.S. Department of Commerce
Michael Bellaman, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors
Joshua Bolten, President and CEO, Business Roundtable
Walter Bumphus, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
Wesley Bush, Chairman, CEO and President, Northrup Grumman
The Honorable Dennis Daugaard, Governor, South Dakota
Emily Stover DeRocco, Founder & CEO, E3 Engage Educate Employ
Cari Dominguez, Director, Manpower Inc.
Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Montez King, Executive Director, National Institute for Metalworking Skills
Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO, Dow Chemical Company
Katherine Lugar, President and CEO, American Hotel and Lodging Association
Douglas J. McCarron, General President, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Sean McGarvey, President, North Americas Building Trades Unions
Marc H. Morial, CEO, National Urban League
John Ratzenberger, workforce training advocate
The Honorable Kim Reynolds, Governor, Iowa
Mark B. Rosenberg, Board of Directors, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Joseph Sellers Jr., General President, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO, National Restaurant Association
Jay Timmons, President and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers
OSEC News Release: 10/16/2017
Contact Name: Eric Holland
Email: holland.eric.w@dol.gov
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number: 17-1417-NAT
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