Women's Employment Committee

The Women's Employment Committee of the Maine Jobs Council The Women’s Employment Issues Committee fosters action on current factors affecting women’s participation in the workforce. It is one of four statutorily defined standing committees of the Maine Jobs Council.

The Committee highlights women’s employment issues, develops recommendations to the Maine Jobs Council, and supports initiatives that remove barriers preventing women in Maine from attaining complete economic success and security.

The Committee proposes and promotes policies, programs,and legislation that provide full economic opportunity for all Maine women. Through 2010, the Committee will use these quantifiable spotlights to measure, monitor, and annually evaluate Maine’s progress in achieving equal economic opportunity and security for all Maine women.

For more information about this committee, contact Peaches Bass at (207) 623-7985.

Related Links

Working Women in Maine Report

News and Updates

April 1, 2008 - Maine Jobs Council Releases Report on Maine Women’s Earnings

March 14, 2008 - Wilton Workshops Highlight Nontraditional Jobs for Women

Meetings and Minutes

• February 18, 2005, - Women's Employment Issues Committee Meeting minutes 2/18/05
• April 15, 2005, - Women's Employment Issues Committee Meeting minutes 4/15/05
• October 21, 2005, - Women's Employment Issues Committee meeting minutes 10/21/05
• August 19, 2005, - Women's Employment Issues minutes 8/19/05
• October 19, 2007, - Women's Employment Issues minutes 10/19/07

Membership

Non-voting Members: Commissioner Laura Fortman, John Dorrer, Stephen Duval, Gene Ellis, Jane Gilbert, Leslie Manning, Winnie Malia, Ned McCann, Garret Oswald, Gigi Ottmann-Deeves, and Penny Plourde.

Committee Staff: Peaches Bass