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Automotive Industry Local Solutions with National Applications to Address Automotive Industry Workforce Needs
In September 2004, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced a series of new investments totaling more than $6.3 million to address the workforce needs of the automotive industry. Over the past two years, the U.S. Department of Labor has invested $5.6 million dollars to assist automotive workers to quickly and efficiently transition to new production processes as well as to develop industry-standard automotive technician training programs at technical high schools. DOL has sought to understand and implement industry-identified strategies to confront critical workforce shortages. It has listened to employers representing dealerships, manufacturers, and suppliers, industry association representatives, educators, the public workforce system, and others associated with the automotive industry regarding some of their efforts to identify challenges and implement effective workforce strategies. DOL's Employment and Training Administration is supporting comprehensive business, education, and workforce development partnerships that have developed innovative approaches that address the workforce needs of business while also effectively helping workers find good jobs with good wages and promising career pathways in the automotive industry. This set of workforce solutions is based on the automotive industry's priorities that address issues such as:
The grants are intended to provide genuine solutions, leadership, and models for partnerships that can be replicated in different parts of the country. |
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