Section 2503 - Technical assistance(a) In generalWith funds appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall make grants to community-based organizations to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions selected under subsection (b). Such technical assistance may include-
(1) developing outreach and orientation sessions to recruit women into the employers' apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;(2) developing preapprenticeable occupations or nontraditional skills training to prepare women for apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations;(3) providing ongoing orientations for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations;(4) setting up support groups and facilitating networks for women in nontraditional occupations on or off the job site to improve their retention;(5) setting up a local computerized data base referral system to maintain a current list of tradeswomen who are available for work;(6) serving as a liaison between tradeswomen and employers and tradeswomen and labor unions to address workplace issues related to gender; and(7) conducting exit interviews with tradeswomen to evaluate their on-the-job experience and to assess the effectiveness of the program.(b) Selection of employer and labor unionsThe Secretary shall select a total of 50 employers or labor unions to receive technical assistance provided with grants made under subsection (a).
Pub. L. 102-530, §4, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3466. - Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor.1 See References in Text note below.