TWC Holds the First in Series of Strategic Workforce Planning Webinars |
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Yesterday, the TWC held its first webinar in a series on Strategic Workforce Planning in Transit. This first webinar focused on developing, supporting, and strengthening your incumbent workforce. FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez provided opening remarks, followed by insightful workforce development guidance and case examples from leading, experienced, and insightful presentations from IndyGo (Indianapolis IN), ATU International and Local 558, SporTran (Shreveport LA), TWU Local 100- NYCTA Training and Upgrading Fund (NYC), SEPTA (Philadelphia PA), and ProgressWorx. A full list of presenters can be found here.
The webinar included lively discussion between the audience and panelists, and with over 600 registrants, was a strong start to the TWC's webinar series.
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Click here to view the recording of the webinar.
The next webinar, focusing on recruitment of bus operators and technicians, will be announced soon. Keep an eye out for that!
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Three presenters kicked off a lively webinar presentation and discussion: Nuria Fernandez, FTA Administrator (top left); Inez Evans, IndyGo President and CEO (bottom right); and Jamaine Gibson, ATU International Director of Apprenticeships and Workforce Development (bottom left). |
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The New York Times – April 25, 2022
The crisis on public transit systems threatens the nation’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic: Restoring confidence in subways, commuter rail and buses, officials say, could help rescue local economies from two years of the doldrums, encourage more workers to return to urban offices and make tourists comfortable moving about cities freely. In densely populated places like Chicago and New York, where public transit is essential for millions of people, the well-being of the system can feel like a proxy for the city itself.
Mass Transit – April 25, 2022
The awards were given in eight categories including most accomplished, most ambitious, most collaborative, most equitable, most innovative, most transformative, First to the Finish and Champions of the Challenge. "By helping people efficiently and affordably get where they need to go, public transit plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions" said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "We’re delighted to honor these 10 public transit agencies leading the charge to protect our communities against climate change."
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NPR – April 21, 2022
SEPTA's solution is to pair its transit officers with civilian social workers. In a pilot project started last fall called Serving a Vulnerable Entity (SAVE), police and "outreach specialists" — social workers — patrol trains together, looking for the people they call "vulnerables" and offering them services.
Mass Transit – April 25, 2022
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announced the launch of its first electric buses. MARTA, with support from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and partners New Flyer, Siemens and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), will place three electric buses into service on Routes 2 and 102 beginning May 1.
LA Times – April 22, 2022
L.A. County is not the first local entity to require mask use on public transit in the aftermath of Monday’s federal court ruling. On Tuesday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the mask mandate would remain in effect at John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York City, based on local public health guidance.
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Next City – April 25, 2022
To remake the world as a more livable place, we might need more environmentalists and climate activists like Thunberg. But we will certainly need a lot of people learning the skills Brown is now mastering as a full-time heat pump installer. How to keep yourself safe on a job site. How to choose the right circuit breaker for a device you’re installing. How to handle different types of refrigerant fluid, which are damaging to the environment if spilled, but are also vital to the heat pump technology that could one day free the world’s buildings from dependence on fossil fuels.
New America – April 14, 2022
Youth work-based learning, especially intensive programs such as youth apprenticeship, can be more difficult to design and deliver in the skilled trades than in other occupations. These issues can be mitigated, however, through robust intermediary capacity and supportive policies at the local, state, and federal level. With thoughtful employer engagement and more systemic approaches to supporting programs and partnerships, youth WBL in the skilled trades can evolve to satisfy the educational goals of students and their parents, as well as the talent needs of businesses.
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New America – May 3, 12:00 pm ET
In his recent book, Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America, journalist Eyal Press exposes the routine neglect and exploitation of workers engaged in some of America’s toughest jobs - in settings like slaughterhouses, prisons, and oil rigs. The pandemic brought us the term “essential worker” and an outpouring of appreciation for their invaluable work, but thus far it has not brought much in the way of stronger protections - and that needs to change. Join the Center on Education & Labor at New America for a discussion with author Eyal Press, former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels, and Legal Director and General Counsel of the National Employment Law Project (NELP) Catherine Ruckelshaus, on the need to advance worker protections for frontline, essential workers. This webinar will explore what it would take to ensure all workers have high-quality jobs, and how the Biden Administration could protect American workers from dangerous workplace conditions, workplace discrimination, and low-paying jobs.
The Aspen Institute – May 4, 2:00 pm ET
Signed in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) has been a tremendous success in advancing worker protection and workplace safety. But challenges remain, and access to safe workplaces is not shared equitably. Workers of color tend to face greater risks on the job, and many gig workers and independent contractors are excluded from OSH protections completely. How can we address these inequities and build a safer workplace for all workers? What can we learn from OSH’s history and implementation?
The labor movement in the United States has gained international attention over the past several months as workers nationwide engaged in powerful collective action, and women have been leading much of the current surge. Thousands of workers across the country haven’t hesitated to take action—whether it was leaving jobs in the Great Resignation, organizing, or going on strike. What role have women played in sparking and energizing the current labor activism? And is U.S. women’s labor leadership at a new peak? Join as we discuss the work of women labor activists over the past year and lift up the invaluable contributions of these organizers and communities.
Jobs for the Future – May 4-5, 2022
Join JFF’s National Innovation Hub for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship in this first-of-its-kind, two-day virtual summit to hear from employers across the country on how they’re using the earn-and-learn model of apprenticeship to build skilled, diverse workforces.
National Skills Coalition – May 9, 2:00 pm ET
Holistic support services are critical to increasing skills training access, completion, and connection to quality jobs. Intentional investments in supportive services help to address racial wealth gaps and the unprecedented rates of basic needs insecurity facing today’s students—adult learners who are balancing work, school, and family responsibilities. Community college, training provider, and community partner staff can help learners navigate education, public benefit, and resource options to ensure that resources go to those who need them the most. As states look to build inclusive economies, holistic support service policies and investments must be prioritized to advance educational attainment and economic mobility.
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