U. S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau “Promoting 21 st Century solutions to improve the status of working women and their families” Fiscal Year 2008 Outlook 8/12/08
Strengthening the Family n The Women's Bureau was created by Congressional mandate in 1920. It is the only federal agency charged to advocate on behalf of women in the workforce. n The Bureau’s mission is to improve the status of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment. n The Bureau designs and implements demonstration projects that employ “high tech” (Web sites, virtual conferences, and e-mentoring) and “high touch” (workshops, seminars, and one-on-one counseling) elements. n All Women’s Bureau projects follow a strategic plan, achieve measurable results, and can be replicated by other organizations. Better Jobs! Better Earnings! Better Living! 2
Strategic Goals USDOL Strategic Goals WB Goals FY 2008 Project “A Prepared Workforce” Develop a prepared workforce by providing effective training and support services to workers “Strengthened Economic Protections” Protect and strengthen worker economic security “A Competitive Workforce” Meet the competitive labor demands of the worldwide economy Better Jobs! Increase women’s employment opportunities Better Earnings! Increase women’s financial security Better Living! Increase number of flexible work programs and policies 3
Working Women in Transition (WWIT) n n n Project Goal: To connect women who are making a transition in their work lives with mentors, resources, and learning opportunities to enable them to: n receive an increase in wages/salary or a promotion n find employment or start a business n enter into post-secondary or graduate degree education or a certification or licensing program. WWIT provides access to face-to-face and online mentors (e-mentoring), skill set analysis, job training, job search assistance, childcare, transportation, counseling, and work clothing. Participants may remain enrolled in WWIT for two years. University of Kentucky manages the Web site “This program has opened up so many doors for me that I didn’t think existed. ” – WWIT project participant, Texas 4
Working Women in Transition Project Site Population Served Contractor Windsor & Waterbury, VT (Region I) Pre- and post-release incarcerated women Vermont Works for Women Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA (Region III) Single mothers Pennsylvania Women Work! Lexington, KY (Region IV) Women in substance abuse recovery treatment program Chrysalis House Atlanta, GA (Region IV) Women impacted by hurricanes, working poor, and homeless YWCA of Greater Atlanta Chicago, IL (Region V) Asian American women starting a business Women’s Business Development Center & Asian American Alliance New Orleans, LA (Region VI) Women impacted by hurricanes Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. St. Louis, MO (Region VII) Unemployed, low-income women Connections to Success Belgrade & Helena, MT (Region VIII) Rural women Career Transitions The Career Training Institute Sioux Falls & Rapid City, SD Lower Brule & Fort Thompson Native American Reservations, SD (Region VIII) Native American and rural women Lower Brule Community College Southeast Technical Institute Young Women’s Unity Association of the Black Hills 5
New WWIT Project! Native Trail The Women’s Bureau is working with Native American women in northern Arizona, preserving their traditions and showcasing their beautiful art and handicrafts so that they will be economically self-sufficient. 6
Wi$e. Up n Project Goal: To provide financial education to Generations X and Y women so they will reduce their debt and increase their savings and/or investments n An online and classroom-based curriculum covers saving, credit, debt, insurance, investing, and retirement planning. n Over 80 financial experts answer questions via e-mail. The “Ask the Experts” archive is available online. n Speakers provide financial guidance on bi-monthly Wi$e. Up Teleconference Calls. Transcripts and audio recordings are available online. n Texas Agri. Life Extension Service, Business and Professional Women/USA, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Financial Planning Association collaborate with the Women’s Bureau to implement Wi$e. Up. Why Wi$e. Up? Texas Agri. Life Extension Service, Texas A&M University System manages the Web site Women often have unique long-term financial concerns. They generally receive lower pension benefits than men due to their relatively lower earnings, are more likely to work in part-time jobs that don’t qualify for a retirement plan, and are also more likely to interrupt their careers to take care of family members. 7
Wi$e. Up Replications n Pre-release incarcerated women in Kansas City, MO; Topeka, KS; Gig Harbor; WA; and Dublin, CA n Employees receive Continuing Education Credits from their elearning site in Texas n Collaborative relationships with community organizations such as a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and a program for girls aging out of foster care in Charleston, SC n Brown bag lunch series for university students in Illinois Organizations Offering Wi$e. Up n n n n Job Corps centers & career centers Women’s business centers Adult education providers Employers Universities Correctional facilities Women’s centers Faith-based centers 8
Additional Financial Literacy Projects n Wi$e. Up for Native Women n The Women’s Bureau collaborated with Native Public Media (NPM) to encourage Native women to learn about finances and saving for the future. NPM created five public service announcements using voices of Native women who participated in a Wi$e. Up class. n Building upon the NPM financial literacy outreach efforts, the Women’s Bureau is offering Wi$e. Up classroom activities in career centers and tribal and community organizations within the NPM broadcast area. Financial information is shared using an approach that is culturally appropriate to the Native community. Wi$e. Up on Wall Street In July 2008, the Women’s Bureau and the Financial Planning Association hosted Wi$e. Up: The Benefits of Creating a Financially Savvy Employee, a conference to outreach to companies headquartered in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. 9 9
Flex-Options n Project Goal: To encourage business owners to develop workplace flexibility policies and procedures, such as telecommuting, job sharing, and compressed work-weeks. n Corporate executives and workplace flexibility experts establish one-on-one mentoring relationships with business owners to teach them how to develop flexible work policies. n Best practices are shared online and via teleconference calls featuring experienced professionals and leaders in the flexible workplace field. www. we-inc. org/flex. html Women Entrepreneurs Inc. manages Web site Flex in the City Conference On May 13, 2008, the Women’s Bureau and the City of Houston Mayor’s Office hosted a conference to share workplace flexibility practices and learn how to promote flexible work options. 10
Women in Nanotechnology Project Goal: To help existing college/university science programs increase the number of women interested in the study of nanotechnology 11
National Outreach n Women’s Bureau Electronic Newsletter Launched in 2002, e-News informs the public about the Bureau’s projects and activities. n Leadership Forums From 2004 to 2007, the Women’s Bureau held leadership forums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The forums brought together women leaders from faith-based organizations, chambers of commerce, corporate America, local industry, and state and local governments. Attendees learned how to replicate Women’s Bureau demonstration projects. The Bureau has expanded outreach activities to promote replication. 12
Building on the Past, Envisioning the Future: The Art of Women’s Lives n On March 4 -6, 2008, the Women’s Bureau and Women Entrepreneurs Inc. hosted an event in Washington, DC in honor of Women’s History Month. n Workshops n Women and America’s Changing Work Culture n The Workforce Dimension n Building a Stronger STEM Pipeline for Women n Women in Nanotechnology (WIN): Community Collaboration to Expand the Workforce Pipeline n Wising Up Financially: A Multi. Generational Perspective n Workplace Flexibility: Innovations Across Sectors Evening Panel Reception featuring: n Marin Alsop, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra n Ruth De. Golia, Executive Director of Mercado Global 13
International Outreach n Council of Women World Leaders Ministerial Fellows Exchange Program, 2006 - Women’s Bureau Director Shinae Chun shared the Women’s Bureau’s expertise and best practices with women members of Parliament, ministers, the Tanzania Media Women’s Association, and the Tanzania Gender Networking Program. She also visited the Maasai Women Development Organization (right). n International Visitors Briefings - Briefings for international dignitaries and women leaders are coordinated with the Department of State and the DOL Bureau of International Labor Affairs. From FY 2002 -2007, the Women’s Bureau briefed 800 visitors from over 100 countries. 14
Past Projects Better Jobs! n n n n Employer-Driven Older Women Workers Group E-Mentoring in Nursing (GEM-Nursing) Girls’ E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology (GEM-SET) Ground Zero Initiative: Building a Pipeline of Women for the Skilled Trades in Metropolitan New York (Construction Trades Prep) Online Learning for Single Mothers Women with Disabilities Entrepreneurship Women's Museum - Women in Technology Project Better Earnings! n n n Las Mujeres y el Dinero (Women and Money) Neighborhood Networks Women Managing Those Dollar$ 15
Women’s Bureau 1. 800. 827. 5335 www. dol. gov/wb Region I: Boston Jacqueline Cooke, RA 617. 565. 1988 CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT National Office Shinae Chun, Director Women’s Bureau U. S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 202. 693. 6710 Region VI: Dallas Beverly Lyle, RA 972. 850. 4700 AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX Region II: New York Grace Protos, RA 212. 337. 2389 NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands Region VII: Kansas City Dorothy Witherspoon, RA 816. 285. 7233 IA, KS, MO, and NE Region III: Philadelphia Lucia Bruce, RA 215. 861. 4860 DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV Region VIII: Denver Frances Jefferson, RA 303. 844. 1286 CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY Region IV: Atlanta Paulette Lewis, RA 404. 562. 2336 AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN Region IX: San Francisco Jenny Erwin, RA 415. 625. 2638 AZ, CA, Guam, HI, and NV Region V: Chicago Nancy Chen, RA 312. 353. 6985 IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI Region X: Seattle Betty Lock, RA 206. 553. 1534 AK, ID, OR, and WA 16
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