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Older Workers Committee
Nominations for Silver Collar Employer Award
The Silver Collar Employer Award honors employers whose policies and practices match the needs of mature employees, capturing their skills and experience, strong work ethic, flexibility and enthusiasm.
Nominate a senior-friendly business:
Entry deadline is July 24, 2013.
The Older Worker Committee promotes the value of Maine’s Older Workers through advocacy, education, and policy development to meet the needs of workers and employers. The Older Worker Committee instituted the “Silver Collar Employer Award” to recognize employers in Maine whose policies and practices match the needs of mature employees.
For more information about this committee, contact Deb Drinkwater at (207) 287-9208.
Items of Interest
News and Updates
May 10, 2013 - Nominations Open for Silver Collar Award
May 10, 2013 - Pittsfield Regional Job Fair on May 15
May 10, 2013 - 16th Annual Bangor Job Fair May 14
April 26, 2013 - State Workforce Investment Board’s State Plan Approved by U.S. Department of Labor
March 18, 2013 - Maine Unemployment Rate 7.3 Percent in January
Meetings and Minutes
Scheduled Meetings
- November 21, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee
- September 19, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
- July 18, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Commitee Meeting
- May 16, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
- March 21, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
- January 8, 2013, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
- November 13, 2012, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
- September 11, 2012, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Older Workers Committee Meeting
- June 13, 2012, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Older Workers Committee
[ Meeting Archive ]
Membership
- Phil Dionne, Chair
- Robert Traill
- James McGrath
- Gail Dyer
- Dan Muth
- Esther Clenott
- Jade Arn
- Cindy Johnson
- Dave Tomm
- Ruth Graves
- David Collins
