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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)In general
With funds appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall make grants to community-based organizations to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions selected under subsection (b). Such technical assistance may include--
(1) developing outreach and orientation sessions to recruit women into the employers' apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
(2) developing preapprenticeable occupations or nontraditional skills training to prepare women for apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations;
(3) providing ongoing orientations for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations;
(4) setting up support groups and facilitating networks for women in nontraditional occupations on or off the job site to improve their retention;
(5) setting up a local computerized data base referral system to maintain a current list of tradeswomen who are available for work;
(6) serving as a liaison between tradeswomen and employers and tradeswomen and labor unions to address workplace issues related to gender; and
(7) conducting exit interviews with tradeswomen to evaluate their on-the-job experience and to assess the effectiveness of the program.
(b)Selection of employer and labor unions
The Secretary shall select a total of 50 employers or labor unions to receive technical assistance provided with grants made under subsection (a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 29 U.S.C. § 2503 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 29. Labor § 2503. Technical assistance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-29-labor/29-usc-sect-2503/
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