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Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich today announced a $5.85
million grant to Missouri for a project to assist civilian defense workers who
are losing their jobs because the U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command in St.
Louis is closing.
"Education and training are the keys to success in today's
global market," said President Clinton. "With these grants, 1,500 workers will
now have access to the tools they need to begin new jobs and build a better
future."
The closure, which will be completed by December 15, 1997,
was directed by the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission.
"The end of the cold war has given America the opportunity
to reassess its needs for defense and realign its resources--including its very
valuable human capital," Reich said. "This project will ensure that these
workers, who are experiencing the short-term consequences of defense
downsizing, will continue to be a significant, productive force in the nation's
economy."
The grant, authorized under the Job Training Partnership
Act, will provide a number of services including assessment, career counseling,
job search assistance, job development and placement, classroom training,
on-the-job training and supportive services such as child care assistance and
transportation assistance.
Services will be delivered in collaboration with the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs; the St. Louis County
Department of Human Services; the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment;
the Office of Job Training Programs, Jefferson-Franklin Counties, Inc., and the
St. Charles County Government Work Connection Center. The grant will assist
1,500 of the approximately 2,000 workers who are not expected to transfer to
other defense installations or to retire.
The dislocated worker program is a comprehensive approach
to help workers who have been, or are about to be, laid off for reasons such as
technological change, foreign competition or government actions. In general,
such workers are eligible if they are unlikely to return to their previous
industry or occupation. Workers at facilities closed by BRAC-directed actions
can be eligible for assistance up to 24 months prior to the closure date.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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