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RecordDate: 12/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Labor & Workforce Development

Nation’sPort

Labor & Workforce Development Committee

Proposed Membership & Objectives February 16, 2007

Proposed Committee Members

1. MMMCA - Randolph Brown Port Maintenance, Lashing

2. NYSA - Frank McDonough Port Longshore, Clerks & Checkers

3. PoNY/NJ MA - Edward Kelly Tugs, Pilots, etc.

4. Bi-State Motor Carriers – Dick Jones Drivers. Helpers, Mechanics

5. Warehousing & Distribution - Jeff Wolpov Freight Handlers, clerical

6. NJ Short Line RR Assoc. - Bob Bailey Railroad crew, M&R, clerical

Phase I - Identify Goods Movement Sysytem (GMS) Labor Supply/Demand – Skill Training Situation

Development of Goods Movement System Employment Information

Employment Data Base

1.    Current job count by industry segment

2.    Geographical location of jobs and related employees

3.    Wage and fringe benefit by industry segment

4.    Type of skills needed by industry segment

5.    Existing labor shortages

Labor Supply & Demand Forecast

1.    Modeling

2.    Forecast assumptions

3.    Growth scenarios

Identification of Labor Needs and Required Training

1.    Current methods of training

2.    Training institutions

3.    List of educational vocational/computer/management training institutions

4.    Match of training supply and demand

5.    Source of training funds; private/public

Web posting of employment/training information and resources

Identify Sources of Existing Information/Modeling

1.   NJ and NY State Departments of Labor

2.   Major Nation’sPort Employers and Related Workforce

3.   Industry segment research

4.   Port Authority of NYNJ

Employment Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Areas

1.   Development of industry segment opportunities

2.   Integrate Nation’sPort efforts into existing state programs

3.   Monitor results

Phase II - Initiate Specific GMS Workforce Development Programs

1.   Match specific GMS labor supply shortages to skill training institutions

2.   Ensure that training institution curriculums match skill requirements in actual workplace

3.   Match skill training needs to available training grants

4.   Identify employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged areas

5.   Coordinate work opportunities with state/local employment placement organizations

Phase III - Institutionalize GMS Workforce Development Programs

1.   Schedule routine updates to Phase I data bases

2.   Establish on-going programs to match labor supply/demand/training/grants

3.   Integrate GMS workforce development efforts into state/local programs