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The U.S. Department of Labor is providing up to $4,546,166
to the Massachusetts Industrial Services Program for a project to assist 838
dislocated fishermen, Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich announced today.
"The federal limits on commercial fishing in New England have clear
long-term benefits, but some unfortunate short-term repercussions," Reich said.
"This grant will help affected workers make the transition to new jobs and new
careers."
The award will be used to assist workers dislocated due to federal
restrictions on commercial fishing in the North Atlantic. The grant, authorized
under the Job Training Partnership Act, will provide a number of services
including assessment, job search assistance, remedial education, vocational
classroom training, and supportive services such as day care assistance,
transportation assistance, needs-related payments, and emergency health care.
Participants in the grant project can access services through one of three
One-Stop Career Centers located in Gloucester, Hyannis and New Bedford.
This is the third grant in the past three years to assist the state's
fishing industry employees. The state received a $200,000 grant in March 1994
and a $2,149,791 grant in February 1995 to assist a total of more than 700
workers.
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.
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