Conference Call: Averting Layoffs and Revitalizing the Manufacturing Economy

Progressive States Network, along with the National Employment Law Project, the Steel Valley Authority and the Center for State Innovation / COWS will host a conference call Friday, May 16th, at 1:00 pm (EST) to highlight strategies and best practices for averting layoffs and revitilizing the manufacturing economy.

As states deal with increasing job losses, particularly in the manufacturing sector, state leaders and advocates are looking for innovative solutions to deal with the crisis.

Progressive States Network in association with partners at the National Employment Law Project, the Steel Valley Authority and the Center for State Innovation / COWS, and other conveners of the Great Lakes Regional Economic Revitalization Summit will be holding a conference call to discuss policies to deal with those manufacturing job losses and, more importantly, about policies that can help avert them in the first place. 

The call with highlight presentations on key policies from the Summit, including:
·         rapid response networks to help workers during layoffs,
·         early warning programs to avert layoffs in the first place,
·         new industry partnerships to help whole sectors revitalize themselves in the face of global competition, and
·         policy programs to promote high road manufacturing and a greening of the regional economy.

The session will include both speakers and a question-and-answer section to help state leaders think about tailoring these policies for their own communities.

Directions

Call 1-800-391-1709 & enter bridge number 70-94-24.