Governor Lamont Announces Renewed Emphasis on Growing a Diverse Skilled Trades Workforce Written by Office of the Governor.
Governor Lamont Announces Renewed Emphasis on Growing a Diverse Skilled Trades WorkforceDepartment of Consumer Protection Publishes New Guide to Pursuing a Career in the Trades, Available Online in Seven Languages
Governor Ned Lamont, along with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull have announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has published a step-by-step informational guide to pursuing a career in the skilled trades that aims to promote a more diverse workforce, and support women and historically disadvantaged groups in finding stable employment and higher wages as Connecticut recovers from the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disability Rights Connecticut has filed a complaint with the U.S. Office for Civil Rights over the state’s new age-based vaccine policy.
Executive Director Deborah Dorfman said many people with disabilities have underlying conditions that put them at risk of complications from COVID-19. She said the age-based plan may make it easier for the state, but it doesn t make it right.
“It’s not consistent with what is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act,” said Dorfman. “You can’t decide you aren’t going to provide reasonable modifications because it’s not convenient. That’s just not an excuse.”
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