|
Step
|
Goals
|
Possible targets
|
Possible
demands
|
Possible allies/key
unions
|
Relevant fact
sheets
|
| STATE |
| WIB
Representation |
Maximum
labor representation and representation
of signatory employers |
Governor
Staff |
At
least 2 labor reps
Grandfather tripartite boards
Special consideration for signatory employers/
Minimum number |
Signatory
employers
State legislators
Trade associations
|
#3 |
Criteria
for
Local WIBs |
Maximum labor
representation and representation of signatory employers |
Governor
Staff
WIB/HRIC
|
At lease 2 labor
representatives
Special consideration for signatory
employers/
minimum number
|
Signatory employers
Trade associations
State legislators
|
#4 |
| State legislation |
Ensure that WIA
results in quality training, high wage jobs and sustainable
communities |
State agencies
Governor
State
HRIC/WIB
Legislators
|
Is this the
right venue for detailed demands or should it be brief
enabling legislation? |
CBOs
Signatory employers
State legislators
|
NELP material |
| Development
of state economic and workforce development goals |
Improve quality
of life for workers and communities |
Governor’s
Staff
State agencies
State
WIB/HRIC
|
High wage jobs
Coordination with unions
|
Community members
focusing on living wage ordinances, self-
sufficiency analysis |
#2 |
| State designation
of workforce investment areas |
Ensure region
is consistent with logical labor market for key sectors |
Governor
Staff
Local elected officials
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Rational, open
and non partisan process
Funding allotments based on need
|
Signatory employers
Local elected officials
CBO’s
State legislators
|
To be determined |
| State imposed
requirements for workforce investment system |
Ensure that state
requirements promote continued public sector involvement
in one-stop and high standards for local programs |
Governor
Staff
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Collaborative,
not competitive process for one-stop designation |
Affected unions
(public sector)
Signatory employers
State agencies
CBOs
|
#7 |
| Statewide
development of performance measures |
Ensure that performance
measures reward high paid, stable placements with benefits |
Governor
Staff
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Standards that
reward quality training & placement in high-wage jobs
with benefits
Apply standards to OJT and customized
training
|
Signatory employers
CBOs
|
(Can we adapt
DOL materials on performance standards?) |
| Statewide
development of provider eligibility systems |
Ensure that registered
apprenticeship is protected and included |
Governor
Staff
State education agency
SAC
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Union comment
throughout the process
Full consultation with unions with skill
knowledge
|
Signatory employers
Building Trades Unions
AFT
State education agencies
SAC
|
#8 |
| Decision
on use of state reserve funds (15%) |
Some
funds targeted to incumbent workers and capacity-building |
Governor
Staff
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Funding
priority for joint programs
Funding to build labor’s capacity
|
Signatory
employers |
(Options
paper) |
| Decision
on changes to rapid response system and coordination with
local services |
Continued state
involvement in RR Commitment to full labor participation |
Governor
Staff
Current DWU
State
WIB/HRIC
|
State oversight
and involvement
Full funding
Labor participation in planning and
programs
|
Unions and employers
with past experience with rapid response
Legislators in affected areas
|
(Can Glen and
Lynn prepare a fact sheet?) |
| Set
priority criteria for funding adults for intensive and
training services |
Develop
worker-centered service delivery system |
Governor
Staff
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Define
high standards for self-sufficiency
No "work first"
Strong case management
Individualized services
Worker-centered ITAs
|
Affected
unions (public sector)
Signatory employers
CBOs
|
To
be determined |
| Waiver/Workflex |
Allow only those
that promote worker-centered services, increase quality
and performance |
Governor
Staff
State
WIB/HRIC
|
Labor review
and comment on proposed waivers
Consultation with affected unions e.g.
Public sector unions
|
Local PIC/WIB
Affected unions (public sector, building
trades)
CBOs
|
To be determined |
| State plan
development and comment |
Ensure state
awareness of labor interest |
Governor
Staff
|
Specific procedures
for publication, timelines
State required to respond to comments
|
CBOs
Affected unions (public sector)
|
#5 |
| Labor Market
Information |
Consistent, quality,
cost-effective LMI administered by public sector |
Governor
Staff
WIB/HRIC members
|
Statewide LMI
system
Preserve confidentiality
User-friendly
Integrate with current ES
|
Affected unions
(public sector)
CBOs
|
#6 |
|
Step
|
Goals
|
Possible targets
|
Possible
demands
|
Possible allies/key
unions
|
Relevant fact
sheets
|
| LOCAL |
| Representation |
Maximum labor
representation and representation of signatory Employers |
Local elected
officials
Governor
Staff
Current SDA/PIC
|
At least 2 labor
reps
Special consideration for signatory
employers/
Minimum number
|
Signatory employers
CBOs
Signatory employers
Trade associations
|
#4 |
| Select One
Stop operators |
Ensure public
sector control, including ES
Ensure union programs part of One Stop system if desired
|
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Collaborative,
not competitive process
No privatization
No "wrong-door"
Enforce union neutrality and union concurrence
requirements
|
Affected unions
(public sector)
CBOs
|
#7 |
| Negotiate
"Memoranda of Understanding" |
Collaborative
process among one-stop partners |
Governor
Staff
WIB/PIC
|
All public agencies
involved, particularly ES
Subject to public review and comment
Consultation with affected unions (public
sector)
|
Affected unions
(public sector) |
#7 |
| Set service
criteria and delivery processes |
Individualized
services abased on need and interest, Specialized programs
for dislocated workers |
WIB/PIC members
Local elected officials
|
No "work-first"
Case management
Medicated services when requested
Sequencing flexibility
|
CBOs |
#9 |
| Set budgets
for core, intensive and training services |
Avoid duplication
Provide sufficient funding for training |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Effectively
use all resources within one-stop
Full participation by all agencies
Sufficient funds for ITAs, Contract
training, OJT and Customized training
|
Signatory employers
Affected unions (public sector
|
To be determined |
| Establish
system for Individual Training Accounts |
Worker
centered voucher system that provides good information,
personalized counseling and choice |
Local
elected officials
WIB /PIC
|
Good,
reliable information
Sound accounting and performance measurement
systems
Recourse for workers denied ITAs
Personalized counseling on demand
|
CBOs |
#9 |
| Set performance
standards |
Set wage and
benefit goals at high levels |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Weighted performance
measures to reward quality placements in living wage jobs
with benefits
Limit placements in temp agencies
|
CBOs
Signatory employers
|
(DOL paper and
website information) |
| Identify
eligible providers |
Fair, open process
Unions certified as providers
Protect and include registered apprenticeship
|
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Labor review
and comment on application procedures
Consultation requirements with unions
having skill knowledge
|
AFT
CBOs
Signatory employers
|
#8 |
| Identify
programs that do not require ITAs |
Ensure continuation
of key labor and community programs, as well as others |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Special consideration
for effective programs, including union programs |
CBOs |
To be determined |
| Establish
rules for OJT and Customized Training |
Ensure key sectors
are targeted offering high-wage, high skill jobs |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC members
Business associations
Eco-devo agencies
|
Training must
be subject to high performance standards
Special consideration for labor-management
training programs
|
Signatory employers
CBOs
Eco-Devo agencies
Community Development agencies
|
To be determined |
| Establish
local brokering and connective services |
Union or union
friendly operation of brokering and connective services,
particularly for dislocated workers |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Union role in
outreach, recruitment, peer counseling |
Signatory employers |
To be determined |
| Define competitive
grants process |
Ensure key sectors
targeted |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Target high
wage occupations in key sectors
Demonstrate linkages with eco-devo
|
CBO’s
Signatory employers
|
To be determined |
| Support services/Needs-related
payments |
Ensure commitment
to funding of support services and needs-related payments |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC members
|
Income and other
support services provided to those in need
Recourse for workers denied support
|
CBOs |
To be determined |
| Establish
youth council |
Ensure union
representation |
Local elected
officials
WIB/PIC
|
Link with good
labor involved STW models |
AFT |
To be determined |
