Glendale-based Manpower Inc. is a recipient of the 2003 New Freedom Initiative Award from the United States Department of Labor. The award recognizes exemplary and innovative public-private partnership efforts that further the disability employment objectives of President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative.
Manpower joins four other corporate award winners -- Booz Allen Hamilton, Cingular Wireless, Giant Eagle Inc. and IBM -- in being recognized in the second year of the initiative. Four non-profit organizations and one individual will also receive awards.
"We make it our business to enhance workplace diversity, and that includes the employment of people with disabilities," said Barbara Beck, executive vice president of U.S. and Canadian operations for Manpower.
"Due to our working relationships with thousands of employers, Manpower is uniquely positioned to forge employment opportunities for people with disabilities and tear down barriers to equality, as called for in the New Freedom Initiative."
The New Freedom Initiative represents a comprehensive set of proposals designed to ensure that Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to learn and develop skills, engage in productive work, make choices about their daily lives, and participate fully in their communities.
Manpower received the New Freedom Initiative Award in recognition of its employment outreach program. The program includes in-depth disability awareness and accommodation training for Manpower staff as well as the use of assistive technology to enhance job accessibility for people with disabilities. In addition, Manpower works extensively with community rehabilitation providers throughout the country to actively recruit and employ people with disabilities.
Secretary of Labor. Elaine Chao. will present the 2003 New Freedom Initiative Awards on Oct. 16 at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D..C.
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