Modernizing Workforce Training for the 21st Century Economy to Empower Workers Beyond Job Placement

Worker power has often been sidelined in workforce development initiatives. How can we reshape this to ensure training programs not only enhance skills but also educate workers about their rights? Discover how Chicago and San Francisco are at the forefront of this change, implementing comprehensive training and support that integrate both job skills and workplace rights education. Try out the tools and strategies in use to create a synergy between worker empowerment and workforce development. Stakeholders in these cities envision a solution that goes beyond a one-time program. They aim for long-term scalability and integration, establishing a new standard where worker rights and skill development work together to foster lasting career growth.

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