Prepare to be educated, informed and enlightened. Your 53rd An-nual Winter Institute is coming February 25. 2017. Topics range

from: A warm “Westport Welcome” from Anne Goranson, Southwest Regional Director. A “State of Employment Security and the Workforce System” with Cynthia Forland, Director of Labor Market and Performance Analysis Division. A “Legislative Update” by Nick Streuli, our new Legislative and Executive Operations Director. A “Safety and Earthquake Prepar-edness Workshop” by Leah Wolfe,

ES Collections Unit and member of Thurston County D.A.R.T. (Disaster Assistance Response Team) and C.E.R.T. (Community

Emergency Response Team), and Chuck Wallace, Grays Harbor Emergency Management. “Creating Partnerships and Re-specting Diversities” will be pre-sented by Imelda Ang, HR Con-sultant on Diversity at Labor & Industries and Ginger Bernethy of Employment System Policy. Imelda is President of Local 443 of Washington Federation of State Employees, and Ginger is the lo-cal’s 1st Vice President.

Besides these work- and life-pertinent topics, we will re-ceive updates on state and international Association ac-tivities. So prepare to be inspired and enriched. Join us at the Beach!

IN THIS ISSUE Join Us-Winter Institute and Crabfeed

State Chapter Board Officers

Membership Application

Mark Your Calendar

Winter Institute Agenda & Registration

Heritage Month Celebrations

Legislative Updates:

4 More States #RaiseTheWage

Just Don’t Do It

Meet New ESD Legislative Liaison

Scammer Alerts!

Benefits of Applying for Scholarships

Opportunities to Serve—Volunteer

Improve Your Skills—Volunteer

Refer to Apprenticeships

News from Japan

Thinking about School?

If Times Be Lean in ‘17

Budgeting for the New Year

Unsung Hero

Monster Innovation Award

Join Us at the Beach for Winter Institute & Crabfeed

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e-Newsletter Volume LXIV No. 1-2017

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2016-2017

Washington State

I A W P

Chapter Officers

PRESIDENT SHEILA JOHNSON-TEETER Commissioner’s Office

PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046 360-902-9328

PRESIDENT ELECT DONNA GLACKEN Shared Work Unit

640 Woodland SQ LP SE ● Lacey, WA 98503 360-407-2308

VICE PRESIDENT LEAH WOLFE Employment Security Collections

PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046 360-902-9645

TREASURER GEORGE MANTE Employment Service Administration & Policy PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046

360-902-9705

SECRETARY KOLLEEN ANDERSON Office Services Administration & Operation PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046

360-902-9593

PAST PRESIDENTSUZANNE NICHOLS Spokane UI Claims Center

PO Box 14857 ● Spokane, WA 99214-0857 509-893-7298

Have An Idea for an Upcoming Edition? Contact your CLARION EDITOR

Judy Johnson C/o WA State Chapter IAWP PO Box 2543 ● Olympia, WA 98507

360-902-9348 http://www.waiawp.org

APPLICATION FOR IAWP MEMBERSHIP IAWP is YOUR Professional Association. We hope you will share your skills and interests to

assist us in providing quality member programs. Help your chapter grow by using your talents to get involved in a committee or activity – you’ll love it!

DUES: Active ____ $3.50 per pay check Retiree _____ $30 per Year

Application Type: Active: New_____ Renewal_____ Retiree: New_____ Renewal_____

NAME___________________________________________MALE____FEMALE____BIRTHDAY____________

HOME MAILING ADDRESS__________________________CITY/STATE_________________ZIP____________

HOME EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER/DIVISION ______________________________OFFICE LOCATION_________________________

PROGRAM INTERESTS: (Circle one or more) WorkSource

Dislocated Workers Unemployment Tax Unemployment Benefits Administrative Services Partnerships Information Technology

Other ____________________

Employee Signature ______________________________________

Date_______________

New Member, recruited by _________________________________

Submit this application to State Chapter Membership Chair, Sheila Johnson-Teeter, sjohnson@esd.wa.gov or PO Box 2543, Olympia, WA 98507.

To begin payroll deduction: Complete the Recurring Deduc-tion Form at http://esd1apolylop1/lfserver/Recurring_Deduction_Form in Liquid Office.

- six digit code found under your name in TotalTime

- select IAWP 2747

- enter $3.50

- select Semi-monthly (If you choose to pay annually, dues payment must accompany application)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

State Chapter Executive Board Meeting, February 24, 2017, Westport, WA

Southwest Subchapter Winter Institute & Crab Feed, February 25, 2017, Westport

State Chapter Executive Board Meeting, May, 2017, TBD

State Chapter Educational Conference, May, 2017, TBD

Annual Membership Meeting, May, 2017, TBD

IAWP International Conference, June 18-21, 2017, Costa Mesa, CA

IAWP International Conference, June 17-20, 2018, Cincinnati, OH

IAWP International Conference, June TBD, 2019, San Antonio, TX

Please check with your local Subchapter for local lunch and learn activities.

Southwest Subchapter 53rd Annual Winter Institute

February 25, 2017 / 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Westport Chateau Beach Room, 710 Hancock, Westport, WA 98595 Emcee: SW Subchapter President Kathy Gundlach

8:30 – 9:00 am Sign In with Registration Chair,

Cheryl Flynn, SW Subchapter Secretary

Sarah C. Wilson, SW Subchapter Vice President

9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome to Grays Harbor

Anne Goranson, Southwest Regional Director

9:10 – 9:15 am State Chapter Update

Sheila Johnson Teeter, State Chapter President

9:15 – 9:30 am International Update

Cheryl Brown, International IAWP President Elect

Suzanne Nichols, International IAWP Chapter Development Chair

9:30 – 10:30 am State of Employment Security and the Workforce System

Cynthia Forland, Labor Market and Performance Analysis (LMPA) Director

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 11:30 am Legislative Update

Nick Streuli, ESD Legislative and Executive Operations Director

11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch & Networking

12:30 – 1:30 pm Safety/Earthquake Preparedness

Leah Wolfe, ESD Collections Unit; member of Thurston County Disaster As-

sistance Response Team (D.A.R.T.) and Community Emergency Response

Team (C.E.R.T.)

Chuck Wallace, Grays Harbor Emergency Management

1:30 – 1:45 pm Break

1:45 – 4 pm Creating Partnership and Respecting Diversities

Imelda Ang, Labor & Industries Human Resources Consultant-Diversity

Ginger Bernethy, ESD Employment System Policy

4:00 pm Adjourn

(Crabfeed at Ocosta Recreation Hall - social hour begins at 6:30 pm, Crabfeed begins at 7 p.m.)

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

FALL IN LOVE WITH CRAB

ALL OVER AGAIN!

Make your plans now to attend the

53rdAnnual Institute & Crab Feed!

It’s an affordable mid-winter retreat!

Invite your family & friends to come along and chase those winter blues away in a stunning seaside location.

Institute Location:

Chateau Westport, 710 Hancock Street, Westport, WA 98595 Begins at 9:00 a.m., concludes at 4:00 p.m.

Crab Feed Location:

Ocosta Recreation Hall, 45 Ocosta 6th Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. and the crab feed begins at 7:00 p.m., concludes at 9:00 p.m.

Crab Feed:

$22.00 each for crab, $17.00 each for chicken or $12.00 for children under 12 (either entrée).

Your tickets will be issued at the Institute or at the Crab Feed.

BRING BEVERAGES, COCKTAILS, CRAB CRACKERS, BIBS, SAUCES & BUTTER!

THERE WILL BE A SILENT AUCTION & 50/50 RAFFLE AT THE CRAB FEED. CONTACT: PATTY REED AT 360-902-9336 ERICA JENKINS AT 360-902-9610 OR SHEILA JOHNSON TEETER AT 360-280-7368 FOR DONATIONS TO SILENT AUCTION

ROOM RESERVATIONS - Contact the Chateau at 360-268-9101 or go to: www.chateauwestport.com Please men-tion IAWP. King (2 people) $89, 2-Queens (2 people) $89 2-Queens (3 people) $99, 2-Queens (4 people) $109. Studio (2 people) $99, Rates for Kitchenette’s inquire to Hotel. Rates do not include taxes. Kids under age 2 stay free. Need

special accommodations? Please let the Chateau know when making your reservation.__________________________

CRAB FEED & INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FORM

Registration must be postmarked by: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 or a late fee of $10.00 will be assessed. No refunds after COB February 22, 2017 / Please make checks payable to: SW IAWP Subchapter

NAME: ___ MAIL THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT TO:

Guest Name(s): ___ Cheryl Flynn

Phone Number:_______________ Total Enclosed: ___ PO Box 2543

INSTITUTE (includes lunch): $15.00/person: ___ Olympia, WA 98507

CRAB FEED: $22.00/person: QUESTIONS? CALL 360-902-9552

CHICKEN: $17.00/person: ___ PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY

CHILD PLATE: Crab Chicken $12.00/person: __________ REGISTRATION FORM

DO YOU WANT TO, OR PLAN ON, BRINGING FAMILY, INCLUDING CHILDREN? YES NO IF INTERESTED IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR FAMILY WHILE YOU’RE AT THE INSTITUTE CONTACT CLINT AT CHEDE@ESD.WA.GOV

WE’RE SORRY – We’ll try, but we are unable to guarantee crab availability if registration form is submitted late.

IAWP 53RD ANNUAL WINTER INSTITUTE & CRAB FEED

LOVE

CRAB?

WE

DO!

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HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS JANUARY: NATIONAL SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH

FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month owes its beginning to Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a black American man born to slave parents, who later went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard Univer-sity. Throughout his studies, the scholar was perturbed by the absence of black Americans in historical texts, despite their presence in the New World since the co-lonial period. In 1915, he founded the As-sociation for the Study of Negro Life and, one year later, the Journal of Negro Life. In 1926, it was he that began Negro His-tory Week, aiming to bring the nation’s attention to the struggles and contribu-tions of black Americans. As part of the Nation’s bicentennial, the week was ex-panded to a full month in 1976. Woodson originally chose the second week of Feb-ruary as Negro History Week because it held the birthdays of two important figures in black history – Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

MARCH: IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

The United States Congress has desig-nated each March as Irish American Heri-tage Month in 1995. Prior to the congres-sional law, since 1991, Presidents have proclaimed March to be Irish American Heritage Month in recognition of the 44 million Americans of Irish decent. March was chosen because so many Americans celebrate their Irish heritage on St. Pat-rick’s Day.

MARCH: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

The celebration of women’s history has its origins in the International Women's Day, first celebrated in Europe on March 8, 1911. In 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County, California, Com-mission on the Status of Women began a "Women's History Week" celebration that coincided with Inter-national Women's Day. In 1980, President Carter is-sued a Presidential Message supporting this celebra-tion of the accomplishments of women. In 1981, the United States Congress, with bi-partisan support, passed a resolution declaring a National Women’s History Week. In 1987, the National Women’s His-tory Project petitioned Congress to expand the cele-bration to the entire month of March. Congress has issued a resolution for celebration of Women’s His-tory Month every year since then. The President has also issued an annual proclamation for Women’s History month.

APRIL: EARTH DAY The concept of Earth Day was established in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. On March 21, 1970, Secretary General U Thant signed a Proclamation by at the United Nations. On April 22, 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day.

MAY: ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

May is National Asian Pacific American (APA) Heri-tage month, a time to celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander history and culture in the United States. The celebration originally began in 1978 when a Joint Resolution signed by President Jimmy Carter desig-nated the first 10 days of May to Asian/Pacific Heri-tage Week. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush expanded the celebration to the entire month.

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LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION 4 More States #RaiseTheWage By Dr. Heidi Shierholz, U.S. Department of Labor chief economist It’s been four years since President Obama asked Con-gress to increase the federal minimum wage. Congress re-fused to act but states and lo-calities are stepping up and giving American workers the raises they need and deserve. Last November, voters in Washington, Arizona, Colo-rado, and Maine passed mini-mum wage ballot initiatives that will collectively result in nearly 2.2 million workers get-ting a raise. In Washington, Initiative 1433 passed, increasing the mini-mum wage to $11.00 per hour on January 1, 2017, and it will be raised to $13.50 by 2020, lifting the earnings of an esti-mated 730,000 workers. The rate for minor workers under 16 will be $9.35 per hour in 2017. Arizona, Colorado, and Maine will raise minimum wages to $12 per hour by 2020. These results remind us that raising the minimum wage is-n’t a partisan issue but rather a commonsense decision. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia – 61 % of all U.S. workers − have mini-

mum wage rates above the fed-eral rate of $7.25. Labor economists have spent decades researching and con-firming: minimum wage increases have caused little to no signifi-cant job loss, but they have re-duced employee turnover, strengthened families’ finances, and ultimately helped grow our economy. It’s time raise the minimum wage for all workers in America.

JUST DON’T DO IT - USE ANY STATE

RESOURCES on YOUR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVI-

TIES

Please do not use state re-sources to conduct any lobby-ing. That is a violation of the state ethics law and could sub-ject you to discipline by ESD and potential monetary fines by the Executive Ethics Board.

Contacting your representa-tive, obtaining signatures for an initiative, testifying, or writ-ing letters in support or oppo-sition to legislation must be done on your personal time without the use of state re-sources.

Meet our New Agency

Legislative Liaison

On Oct. 1, 2016, Nick Streuli became

the Legislative and Executive Opera-

tions Director for Employment Secu-

rity. Nick has been with the Employ-

ment Security Department for over

seven years in a variety of roles in-

cluding most recently being the Spe-

cial Policy Assistant and Federal

Government Liaison. Nick carries on

the legacy of prior Liaisons. He will

be instrumental in maintaining

ESD’s excellent relationship with the

legislative labor committee mem-

bers and staff and helping ESD se-

cure legislative appropriations nec-

essary to accomplish our work. He’ll

oversee ESD’s legislative processes

and be an active member of the Ex-

ecutive Leadership Team. Welcome

Nick as he makes his first IAWP In-

stitute presentation in Westport.

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SCAMMER ALERTS Raids in India cut down on IRS im-poster calls By Nat Wood, Associate Director,

Consumer/Business Education, FTC

Over the last few years, The FTC

has warned about a lot of impos-

ter scams. In one of the most

common types, callers pretend-

ing to be from the IRS demand

payments and threaten to arrest

people.

Last fall, raids on illegal telemar-keting operations by the police in India resulted in dozens of indict-ments of scammers impersonat-ing the IRS. Soon after, the num-ber of IRS imposter scams re-ported to the FTC plummeted. On Tuesday, the New York Times ran a behind-the-scenes look at the call centers and the raids that took them down. It’s a great re-minder that scammers are organ-ized, and they’re really good li-ars.

Here are four things that can

help you avoid telephone scam-

mers:

The IRS will never call to de-

mand immediate payment, nor

will the IRS call about taxes you

owe without first mailing you a

bill. If you get a live or pre-

recorded call claiming to be from

the IRS and demanding payment

right away, hang up. If you know

you owe taxes or think you might

owe, you can call the IRS at

1.800.829.1040 to explore your

options.

Don’t trust your caller ID. Scam-

mers can make caller ID look like

anyone is calling: the IRS, a busi-

ness or government office…even

your own phone number. If they

tell you to pay money for any

reason, or ask for your financial

account numbers, hang up. If

you think the caller might be le-

gitimate, call back to a number

you know is genuine – not the

number the caller gave you.

Hang up on robocalls. If you pick

up the phone and hear a re-

corded sales pitch, hang up and

report it to the FTC. These calls

are illegal.

Talk to someone. Before you

give up money or information,

talk to someone you trust. Scam-

mers want you to make decisions

in a hurry. Slow down, check out

the story, search online – or just

tell a friend.

SEC imposters - don’t be twice fooled by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle, Con-

sumer/Business Education, FTC

“Fool me once, shame on you;

fool me twice, shame on me” is

an old adage. While there’s no

shame in being the victim of a

scam, nobody wants to be a vic-

tim twice. That’s why the Securi-

ties and Exchange Commission

(SEC) is warning consumers

about a government imposter

scam that targets people who’ve

already been victims of fraud.

What’s happening? Scammers

are pretending to be from the

SEC. They reach out to you if

you’ve already lost money from

an investment fraud. They say

that they’ll help you recover your

losses for a fee. The scammers

may copy the SEC seal or forge

signatures of SEC officials, to try

to make their messages look offi-

cial. They may even link to the

SEC’s website or make messages

appear to come from SEC email

accounts.

In another twist on the scam, these imposters claim that they’ll help you get money from an SEC (continued on next page)

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SCAMMER ALERTS, continued

action or a class action settlement –

if you pay them a legal fee. Don’t be

fooled. The government will never

ask you to pay a fee to receive

money from a settlement.

If you get a message that looks like

it’s from the SEC, what should you

do? Here are a few tips:

Don’t wire money. Scammers

often pressure people into wiring

money or putting money on a

prepaid debit card. Don’t do it.

It’s like sending cash: once you

send it, you can’t get it back.

Don’t give the caller your per-

sonal or financial information.

Never give out or confirm sen-

sitive personal information –

like your bank account, credit

card, or Social Security num-

ber – unless you know who

you’re dealing with. If some-

one has contacted you, then

you can’t be sure who they

are. Call them at a number you

know to be correct.

When in doubt, check it out. If

you’re not sure whether a

message is really from the SEC,

call the SEC’s toll-free investor

assistance line at 800-732-

0330 or submit a question to

the SEC.

For more information on SEC im-

posters, read the SEC’s Investor

Alert. And if you’ve been con-

tacted by someone pretending to

be from the SEC, report it to the

SEC’s Office of Inspector General

(OIG) or call the OIG toll-free at

877-442-0854.

Want to know more? Check out

the FTC’s article, Government Im-

poster Scams .

Mystery Phone Charges

Cramming happens when a company

adds a charge to your phone bill for a

service you didn’t order or use. Cram-

ming charges can be small, and they

may sound like fees you do owe.

If you don’t recognize or understand a

charge on your phone bill, ask your

phone carrier about it. Your carrier

should be able to tell you more about

the charge, and your statement should

tell you how to dispute errors on your

bill. If you suspect you’ve been a victim

of cramming, file a complaint with the

FTC.

When a company uses your mobile or

landline phone bill like a credit card,

and adds a charge for services like trivia, ringtones, daily horoscopes

or love tips to your bill that you didn’t agree to or use, that is phone bill

cramming. The most common dollar amount for a cramming charge is

$9.99, a relatively small amount which is easy to overlook. Some

charges sound like larger fees you really do owe, making it tough to

pick out the phony charges, especially if your mobile phone bill varies

month to month.

Don’t recognize or understand items or charges on your mobile phone

bill? First, ask your phone carrier about it. Your carrier should be able

to tell you more about the charge, and your statement should tell you

how to dispute errors on your bill. Then, take the final step in fighting

a cramming charge: file a complaint. Even if you get a refund, if you

suspect you’ve been a victim of cramming, file a complaint with the

FTC online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).

REDUCE YOUR RISK OF CRAMMING: Don’t enter your mobile phone

number on unsecured websites. Look for unsolicited text messages.

Check your phone bill regularly for mystery charges. Ask your phone

carriers about blocking third-party charges.

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Benefits of Applying for a Scholarship By Suzanne Nichols, International IAWP

Chapter Development Chair

What are the benefits to applying

for a scholarship? There are a num-

ber of powerful advantages to get-

ting scholarships.

Participating in a State, District or

International conference can be tre-

mendously beneficial, and not just

when it comes to networking. Mem-

bers who get involved can expect all

sorts of rewards to come of their

Work and Life Experience.

Members who participate in educa-

tional programs/activities related to

their future career goals can jump

the competition by gaining real-

world experience.

A great way to get involved is to at-

tend either a state, district or Inter-

national Conference. If you are able

to get a scholarship that covers or

offsets the cost of attending an

IAWP educational event, I encourage

you to apply. Here are some of the

scholarships that the International

Association of Workforce Profession-

als offer.

Logan S. Chambers Individual Schol-

arship is designed to provide finan-

cial assistance to IAWP full members

who wish to increase their knowl-

edge, skills and abilities in a course

(s) of study that pertains to employ-

ment and training, or help to-

wards a degree program that

relates to job performance and/

or promotional possibilities.

W. Scott Boyd Group Grant is

designed to provide financial

assistance to IAWP chapters

and subchapters, including op-

portunities to partner with their

agencies, for the presentation

of group educational and train-

ing programs.

Chapter Membership Grant is

designed to provide financial

assistance to chapters/sub-

chapters for funding activities

directed toward membership

recruitment and retention.

International Educational Con-

ference Scholarship offers

three scholarships of $385.00

to pay for educational confer-

ence registration for active

IAWP members with a desire to

attend the International Educa-

tional Conference. Priority will

be given to first time attendees.

Professional Development Me-

morial Scholarship Fund is de-

signed to provide financial as-

sistance to IAWP full members

who wish to participate in the

IAWP Workforce Professional

Development Program (WPDP)

and/or the IAWP Certified

Workforce Specialist (CWS) cer-

tification program. The Fund

was established from seed

funding provided by friends and

family of Past International

President Jim Mulcahey to

honor his memory and assist

members in their professional

development. The scholarships

awarded will ONLY be used for

purchasing WPDP Study Guides,

or paying fees for WPDP exams,

CWS certification or CWS.

Freddy L. Jacobs Scholarship

provides financial assistance to

IAWP Student Members or De-

pendents of IAWP Full Mem-

bers who wish to increase their

knowledge, skills and abilities in

the area of leadership or work-

force development, who are

pursuing an associate or under-

graduate degree or other certi-

fication, or who are required to

complete an extracurricular

educational or training program

to obtain a high school diploma.

If you wish to learn more about

any of these scholarships or

want an application click on:

http://iawponline.org/iawp-chapter-membership-grant/

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Serve the people of Washington State in other ways besides as a dedicated work-

force professional Washington State has more than 200 boards and commissions to which Governor Inslee appoints members. Appointees are responsi-ble for advising the Governor, the legislature, and state agencies.

Currently, there are vacancies on the Adult Education and Early Learn-ing Advisory Councils, Hispanic Af-fairs Commission, Serve Washing-ton, Veterans Affairs Advisory Com-mittee, several Boundary Review Boards, Economic Development Fi-nance Authority, and Olympic Natu-ral Resource Center Advisory Board, which may be of interest to you.

For information on board and com-mission opportunities, see http://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/boards-commissions/upcoming-appointment-opportunities

There are several subject areas and many boards, and you can narrow your search by using a 19-page list-ing of openings that is formatted as a “direct to issue” guide for the fol-lowing issue headings:

Climate Education Government Operations &

Public Safety Health Human Services Labor Natural Resources and Environ-

ment Transportation and Land Use Working Washington Go to the governor’s website for an

application for an opening on any

board or commission: https://

fortress.wa.gov/es/governor/

boardsapplication

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

By Suzanne Nichols

Volunteering can improve mem-

bers’ skill sets and help prepare

them for work experiences totally

unrelated to their work.

The people you meet while par-

ticipating will grow your social and

professional circle. They can write

letters of recommendation for

future job applications, they can

serve as references when job

searching, and potentially help

you find a job opportunity. At the

very least, working with others

gives you a chance to build net-

working skills, necessary later in

your professional life.

You meet a variety of people and

learn a multitude of new things

while networking with members

from across the country and vari-

ous parts of the globe. Exposure

to new people and different envi-

ronments can help shape the di-

rection of your life and the way

you view the world around you.

IAWP is made up of a community

of volunteers. Each International

President picks a community pro-

ject that contributes to the wel-

fare of others. This year President

Terri Pasternik selected Working

Wardrobes of Irvine, California.

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Refer to Apprenticeships “Registered Apprenticeships”

are innovative work-based learn-

ing and post-secondary earn-and

-learn models that meet national

standards for registration with

the U.S. Department of Labor or

federally recognized State Ap-

prenticeship Agencies.

ApprenticeshipUSA offers em-

ployers in every industry the

tools to develop a highly skilled

workforce to help grow their

business. For workers, it offers

opportunities to earn a salary

while learning the skills neces-

sary to succeed in high-demand

careers. ApprenticeshipUSA ex-

emplifies high standards, instruc-

tional rigor and quality training.

Employers looking to hire, train

or retain a skilled workforce, and

workers looking for new careers

in well-paying occupations can all

achieve their goals through Ap-

prenticeshipUSA.

Did you know that:

Labor & Industries is the rec-

ognized State Apprenticeship

Agency for Washington

State? L&I is responsible for

registering apprenticeship

programs that meet federal

and state standards; protect-

ing the safety and welfare of

apprentices; issuing nation-

ally recognized and portable

Certificates of Completion of

Apprenticeship; promoting

the development of new pro-

grams through marketing

and technical assistance; as-

suring that all programs pro-

vide high quality training and

produce skilled and compe-

tent workers. https://

fortress.wa.gov/lni/arts/

Index.aspx

A registered apprenticeship

is a job? Apprentices start

working from day one with

incremental wage increases

as they become more profi-

cient. The average starting

wage for an apprentice is

about $15 per hour.

All registered apprentice-

ships are not union-based?

Sponsors include unions, but

also employers, community

colleges and universities,

workforce investment

boards, industry associa-

tions, and the military.

Apprenticeships are offered

in over 1,000 career areas,

including these top occupa-

tions: Able Seaman, Carpen-

ter, Chef, Child Care Develop-

ment Specialist, Construction

Craft Laborer, Dental Assis-

tant, Electrician, Elevator

Constructor, Fire Medic, Law

Enforcement Agent, Over-

the-Road Truck Driver, and

Pipefitter.

There are almost 85,000 ap-

prenticeship/trainee jobs

listed right now on Glass-

door, almost 2,500 of them

in Washington State. There

are four listed in Skamania

County, 87 in Yakima, and

210 in Pierce County.

Do you know enough about Ap-

prenticeships to serve our cus-

tomers by sending them to ap-

prenticeship opportunities?

https://www.dol.gov/featured/apprenticeship

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NEWS from JAPAN

By Kayo Rokumoto, Japan Chapter

Happy New Year!

I hope this email finds you well, and instead of sharing my own news, I would like to inform you about some recent developments around labor poli-cies in Japan.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Wel-fare is drafting a bill to amend the Child-care and Elderly Care Leave Law, and the Cabinet will submit the bill to the Diet soon. The length of childcare leave will be extended from 1.5 years maxi-mum to 2 years maximum, partly in re-sponse to severe shortage of nursery vacancies.

- The bill to amend the Labor Standards Law, which was submitted in April 2015, is still pending in the Diet. The govern-ment is now considering an additional amendment to the Law, in order to in-troduce an upper limit to working hours (we do have a general rule of 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week but there are too many exceptions). A karoshi suicide case of a young female employee of a giant advertising firm prompted a heated debate around this issue. (not a nice article to share for a new year greeting, but it shows one of the hottest topics in Japan right now)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/business/dentsu-japan-resignation-employee-suicide.html?_r=0

Wishing you good health and happiness in the year 2017.

六本 佳代 Kayo ROKUMOTO (Labor Am-

bassador from Embassy of Japan, July 2011-July 2014)

General Affairs Division, Equal Employ-ment, Child and Family Policy Bureau,

Ministry of Health, Labour and Wel-fare

rokumoto-kayo@mhlw.go.jp

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IF TIMES BE LEAN IN ‘17

No one can predict the future. And

we are living in tenuous times.

Who knows when an emergency

might strike and create a need for

quick cash.

That’s why we have the Mutual Aid

Foundation. They’ve been offering

interest-free loans for emergencies

to ESD and Generations Credit Un-

ion employees and retirees for over

30 years.

Loans are granted to help due to an

injury, illness, or other emergency,

based on availability of funds and

MAF board review. Loans are re-

paid through payroll deduction, or

for retirees, by mail or other ar-

rangements.

Make a new years resolution to

contribute to or to increase your

contribution to the MUTUAL AID

FOUNDATION.

All donations are welcome! For

more information, review the Mu-

tual Aid Web page at the link above

or contact a board member at

http://insideesd/personnel/mutual

-aid-board-members.

Budgeting for the New Year

by Alesha Hernandez, Consumer Educa-

tion Specialist, FTC

If you had a dollar for every New

Year’s resolution you’ve broken, what

would you do with all that money? If

spending was your first thought,

here’s a resolution that can help your

money grow: create and use a budget

in the New Year. Start by taking these

steps to make a budget.

Gather your bills: Write down your

expenses from last month—rent,

transportation, grocery costs, and so

on. (This budget worksheet can help

you get started.) That will help you

see what you might spend this month.

Then, write down how much money

you expect to make in the coming

month. Now compare. If your ex-

penses are more than what you’ll

earn, consider where you can cut

back on spending. If expenses will be

less than your income, think about

whether to spend or save the extra

money.

Use your budget to plan: Saving for a

big purchase? Worried about some

unexpected expenses? A budget can

help you figure out how you spend

your money, and create a plan to help

you meet your day-to-day expenses,

prepare for emergencies and build

savings to meet your long-term goals.

View a helpful video at the Federal

Trade Commission website.

Meet an Unsung Hero:

Kolleen Anderson. She is busy.

This month, we’d like to recognize

her for all she does!

Procurement & Supply Specialist, Fi-

nance and Administrative Services,

(providing many services to ESD staff).

Board Member, Mutual Aid Founda-

tion – assisting fellow & retired em-

ployees of Employment Security and

Generations Credit Union who have

been affected by illness, injury or

other emergencies by giving interest-

free loans for emergencies.

Campaign Chair, Well Fed – Well Read

Campaign, getting books and food to

area children during this annual event

every April.

Volunteer, Thurston County FOR-Kids

Program, providing about 2,000 ele-

mentary-age children with food bags

to take home over the weekend –

four meals’ worth of food that are

easy for kids to open and prepare.

Writer, IAWP Newsletter, The CLAR-

ION.

State Chapter Secretary, IAWP WA

Chapter.

Thank you, Kolleen!

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Congratulations! IAWP members win

Monster Innovation Award

On a recent trip to Monster headquarters,

ESD Commissioner Dale Peinecke accepted

the 2016 Monster Innovation Award on

behalf of the Workforce Integrated Tech-

nology project— the team that brought us

WorkSourceWA.com! Check out the award

-winning video on YouTube.

Selected by Monster's Customer Ad-

visory Board, the Monster Innovation

Award recognizes recruiting excel-

lence, celebrating the year's best re-

cruiting success story in using Mon-

ster's innovative solutions.

In announcing the winner of the

award, Mark Stoever, Chief Executive

Officer of Monster said, "... We are

thrilled to recognize Washington

State, who distinguished themselves

by leveraging industry best practices

and Monster solutions to meet their

goals of advancing the economy and

reducing unemployment

in Washington, while improving peo-

ple's lives by creating more opportu-

nities for employers and job seekers

to connect across the state."

IAWP members dominated this

project! Jan Oswold led the pro-

ject team, Joanie Linder coached

the training 12s and Bill Tarrow

spearheaded the communica-

tions effort. Janelle Guthrie and

Kelly Linville served on the steer-

ing committee. Many other mem-

bers contributed to building, test-

ing and implementing the new

system. It was a true team effort.

Already, Since May of 2016, more

than 115,000 job seekers have

opened accounts on

WorkSourceWA.com, and the site

currently features more than

142,000 Washington jobs.

ESD will be holding a celebration

with the team soon! Stay tuned

for photos!