From charlie.burr at state.or.us Mon Jul 8 16:03:12 2013 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:03:12 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Avakian praises legislature's commitment to Oregon workforce competitiveness Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA40726117737F17@D5DAG1A.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image003.png at 01CE7BF4.C77037A0] Press Release For Immediate Release July 8, 2013, 2013 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 Avakian praises legislature's commitment to workforce competitiveness PORTLAND-Oregon Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian today praised the 2013 Oregon Legislature for its efforts to strengthen the state's workforce and protect Oregon workers. "What we saw in this legislature is a bipartisan group of lawmakers willing to make smart investments in our state's competitiveness," said Commissioner Avakian. "This legislature demonstrated an ability to come together to prioritize a well-trained, highly skilled workforce. They created new protections for vulnerable workers and support for Oregon businesses so that we can a stronger, more prosperous state." Key legislation passed this session includes: o Smart, targeted investment for 21st Century shop classes (SB 498) o Closing the intern loophole so that unpaid interns have civil rights protection in the workplace (HB 2669) o Creating new protections against discrimination in public places, including giving BOLI new tools to crack down on hate groups that try to intimidate the public (HB 2668) o Taking a meaningful step toward pay equity by studying the wage gap that hurts Oregon workers (SB 7438) ### About BOLI The mission of the Bureau of Labor and Industries is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and provide for equal access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination. 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Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 7699 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Thu Jul 18 08:45:45 2013 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:45:45 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Diverse group of Oregonians will help direct career and technical education investment Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA407261177A12D2@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image005.png at 01CE8393.32DF9DF0] [cid:image006.jpg at 01CE8393.32DF9DF0] Press release For immediate release July 18, 2013 Contact: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 Crystal Greene, ODE, (503) 947-5650 Diverse group of Oregonians will help direct career and technical education investment "A highly skilled workforce is central to Oregon's economic competitiveness," says Avakian PORTLAND, OR-Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Oregon Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton today announced appointees to the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee that will support grant selection for the Legislature's $7.5 million investment in career and technical education (CTE) programs. "Oregon's competitiveness is fundamentally linked to the availability of a skilled workforce," said Avakian. "I appreciate this diverse group of Oregonians lending their time and talents to the restoration of shop classes that were once a staple of Oregon middle schools and high schools." The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) jointly appointed committee members, including representatives from organized labor, trade organizations, education, and Oregon's business community. The 2013 Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee: Andrew Beyer, Lease Crutcher Lewis Jon Chandler, Oregon Homebuilders Association Sherry Cole, CTE Regional Coordinator - Baker, Union, Grant, Wallowa Counties Dirk Dirksen, Morrow County School District Dan Findley, Portland Community College Cheri Helt, Bend-LaPine School District Brian Krieg, Sheet Metal Contractors Association Jim Mabbott, Oregon Association of Education Service Districts John Mohlis, Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council John Morris, Fluid Market Strategies Salam Noor, Salem-Keizer School District Joe Nunn, Project Clean Slate Lori Pankratz, Oregon CTE Student Leadership Foundation John Steach, Canby School District Dave Vernier, Vernier Technologies Judith Woodruff, Independent Consultant In 2012, the legislature directed resources to bring back shop and vocational programs to 21 middle and high schools around the state. During the 2013 Oregon Legislative Session, Senate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaum and Rep. Michael Dembrow sponsored and passed legislation (SB 498) that nearly quadrupled the initial investment to extend hands-on learning to more Oregon students. "High-quality career and technical education programs provide students with opportunities to explore possible future careers and gain valuable real-word, hands-on experience while in high school," said Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton. "As we strive to prepare all of our students for college and career success, expanding CTE programs - and creating stronger connections to the world of work - is a critical component. These grants provide our school with an opportunity to take the work they are already doing to the next level and I look forward to a highly competitive and highly rewarding CTE grant process. The advisory committee will convene Tuesday, July 23, 2013 to set goals and criteria for proposals due later this year. Based on last year's response, administrators anticipate strong interest from schools and community partners around the state. A summary of the previous grant proposals recipients can be found at www.oregon.gov/BOLI/docs/CTE_Grant_Recipients.pdf. ### Charlie Burr Communications Director Bureau of Labor and Industries 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 1045 Portland, OR 97232-2180 (971) 673-0788 wk. (503) 913-5407 cell. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 7677 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image006.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5716 bytes Desc: image006.jpg URL: