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THE SECRETARY OF LABOR'S OPPORTUNITY AWARD honors one Federal contractor each year that has established and instituted comprehensive workforce strategies to ensure equal employment opportunity.
RAYTHEON COMPANY, Waltham, Massachusetts
Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a defense contractor and industrial corporation specializing in
defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. Raytheon is composed of six major
business divisions: Integrated Defense Systems; Network Centric Systems; Intelligence and Information Systems; Missile
Systems; Space and Airborne Systems; and Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC. With a history spanning more than
80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the
areas of sensing, effects, command, control, communications, intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.
Innovative EEO Programs
Diversity at Raytheon is about fostering inclusiveness by providing an atmosphere where everyone feels valued and
empowered to perform at a peak level, regardless of the many ways people are different, including but not limited to age,
race, gender, sexual orientation, family history, or physical ability.
Talent Retention and Acquisition
Diversity is a key component of Raytheon's talent retention and acquisition strategy. A variety of educational
programs are utilized to inform employees about why diversity matters to Raytheon's culture and business and how to
achieve it in the workplace. The company also supports partnerships like the Tuskegee Pipeline Initiative and National
Defense University Partnering Strategy.
Rdiversity Initiative
The Rdiversity Initiative aims to build relationships and enhance employee understanding about cross-cultural
differences. The initiative began with the "Rdiversity Summit" which replaced the company's usually scheduled Women's
Forum and Diversity Forum. The theme for the summit was "Creating Full Diversity Partnerships - It Takes All of Us."
Participants explored topics such as organizational culture, power and privilege, participated in discussion groups after
the training to reinforce learning. This annual company event is designed to illustrate the power of an inclusive culture,
enhance internal support for diversity, and help participants become change agents.
Employee Resource Groups/Diversity Council
Raytheon embraces numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). ERGs offer a forum where people can build networks and
share dialogue. In addition to helping individuals meet their personal goals, the groups work to help the company
achieve its business objectives. The Diversity Council is a strategic initiative overseen by a twenty-member body
consisting of a partnership between senior leaders and representatives of the ERGs. This body meets monthly to guide
the activities of the following groups: Raytheon Asian Pacific Association, Raytheon American Indian Network, Raytheon
Black Employee Network, Raytheon Hispanic Employees Association, and Raytheon's Women's Network.
Communications
Raytheon believes the key to inclusiveness is open communication. The company launched an extensive advertising
campaign in 2004 to inform business partners, employees, potential job candidates, and the media about Raytheon's
commitment to diversity. A new campaign will be launched in 2007.
MathMovesU
Raytheon's MathMovesU program is an innovative initiative designed to engage middle school students in math by
illustrating the connection between math, their passions and interests and "cool" careers. The focal point of the program
is the MathMovesU.com website, targeted towards students. The goal of the website is to stimulate interest in everyday
math through compelling and relevant content and prize winning contests and events. Raytheon is committed to raising
awareness around the nation's decline of math and science skills. MathMovesU program grants $1 million annually to
teachers, students, and schools.
Community Outreach
Raytheon makes extensive outreach efforts, especially in the recruitment of persons with disabilities. Outreach has
been developed with Gallaudet University, The National Resource Center (for the Disabled), Clark University, and the
Rochester School for the Deaf. Raytheon sponsored and participated in 28 local and 22 national diversity conferences and
job fairs.
They have developed alliances/partnerships with several community based organizations.
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