Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas is interested in policies that impact workforce development. We are concerned about issues which currently lack sufficient legislation or policy to be effective. We will act as an advocate for our customers and our community.

Current issues include a need to:

• Extend local control and empowerment over state and federal funds currently restricted by state and federal policies, maximizing the opportunity to focus resources on local economic issues.
  
  
• Offer incentives to encourage partnerships between public-funded programs and private employers to create jobs and enhance the workforce.
  
  
• Upgrade training programs for people currently working below their capacity, including technical skills, basic education, English-as-a-Second-Language and critical thinking skills.
  
  
• Reorganize workforce legislation to focus on the employer as the primary customer, recognizing the integration between workforce development, economic development and community development.
  
  
• Establish employer-responsive public education criteria based on workforce issues and the preparedness of students entering the workforce.
  
  
• Establish child care and transportation as workforce infrastructures that play a significant role in the success of workers. Modify current spending and policy trends to respond to these community needs.

For information on efforts to support these issues, visit the following websites:

National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
U.S. Conference of Mayors;
National Association of Counties (NACo);
National Alliance of Business (NAB);
Center for Public Policy (CPP);
Texas Workforce Commission(TWC);
Career Development Resources (CDR);
U. S. Department of Labor(DOL);
Employment and Training Administration (ETA);