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JOINT STATEMENT ON MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT
United States Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman and Michigan Governor
John Engler have reached agreement on a framework for the operation of the
Michigan Employment Service. Their goal is to attain an Employment Service
built on Michigan's system of local workforce boards which rewards innovation
and ensures quality performance and customer services, delivered through a
publicly run merit staffed system. The new state plan for this innovative
public partnership will be developed in consultation with the Michigan Jobs
Commission stakeholders. In addition, we will confer on the implementation of
this plan with these and other affected stakeholders.
"I'm confident Michigan job seekers will benefit with our focus on the
goal of quality performance and customer service," said Herman.
"We are committed to developing a seamless system for workers looking
for jobs, and the Secretary and I have found a way to make this work for
everyone," Engler said.
Under the agreement, there will be a transition plan through June 30,
1999. As soon as possible, all former state Employment Service workers
transferred to the Unemployment Agency will be offered reinstatement in the
Employment Service by the State to positions comparable in responsibility and
which provide at least the same salary and benefits. Michigan will take steps
to assure that staff-assisted services, along with computer access, are part of
the delivery system for job seekers. The U.S. DOL has agreed to restore funding
to Michigan for all allowable Employment Service system and overhead expenses,
as well as for those services delivered by merit staff employees. The State has
agreed to work collaboratively with unions representing Employment Service
workers to assure involvement of all parties in the process of development and
implementation. The State will drop its appeal of a lawsuit pending in federal
court and has agreed not to pursue other legal, legislative or policy
solutions.
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