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Port Jobs is not-for-profit action tank that develops practical programs and supports public policies that increase access to living wage jobs, fostering a more vibrant and equitable economy for residents of and businesses in Seattle and King County. We make good jobs easier to get and good employees easier to find, primarily in the port-related economy.
A 501(c)(3) organization, Port Jobs: engages in innovative research to increase shared knowledge; creates powerful partnerships in key action areas; and develops practical programs that provide important services to job-seekers, employers and our local community.
Quick Links and Recent News
- Port Jobs in the news: Seattle Times article, "Truckers who keep Port humming are pushed to brink as costs soar" by Seattle Times staff report Bob Young.(6/15/08).
"Short-haul drivers like Baljinder "Nick" Singh are a vital but
almost invisible cog in global trade, moving cargo from huge
ships to nearby warehouses and rail yards. About 1,800 of
these drivers work in the Seattle area, and most are immigrants
from East Africa, India and Russia who see the job as a step
onto this country's economic ladder.
- Sectoral Strategies for Low-Income Workers video of the briefing on Capitol Hill on February 13, 2008 features Susan Crane, Executive Director of Port Jobs.
- As the LIT sector grows alongside the burgeoning movement of cargo, can this new sector provide the same kind of career opportunities once provided by Manufacturing? Find out in the Employment and Logistics and International Trade: Opportunities and Limitations report written by Port Jobs. (PDF)
- Port Jobs' Spring 2008 Newsletter is now available online. Contact Port Jobs to get on our mailing list to have a the next issue sent to your door.
- Pursuit of the Dream: Cars and Jobs in America
Click on the link for a short preview of the 2007 documentary exploring the relationship between a quality job and vehicle ownership. Contact Port Jobs to order a copy.
- An extended preview of the documentary is available for viewing on director Norm Klotz' website.
- The Aspen Institute recently published Sector Strategies In Brief
(pdf), based on Sector Strategies for Low-Income Workers: Lessons from the Field, which contains several examples highlighting Port Jobs. See pages 40, 68, and 82 (pdf).
- Apprentice Utilization Report update now available for 2005 and 2006.
Port Jobs' annual assessment of apprentice utilization outcomes on construction projects in King County.
--> Full Report 188 KB pdf
- Financial Survival Guide for Apprentices - Order Now!
Every apprentice learns how to use the tools of his or her trade. But there hasn't been an easy way to teach apprentices how to build a solid financial future – until now. Free evaluation copy available for download. Learn more.
- Big Rig, Short Haul: A Study of Port Truckers in Seattle
If your image of truck driving is of an eighteen-wheeler speeding down America's wide-open highways, think again.
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--> Full Report 6.8 MB pdf
- Airport Jobs Update
Airport University classes are a great retention strategy for airport employers, and college scholarships are available now. Learn more.
- Women sought for jobs in trades
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article highlights Port Jobs' research on women in the construction trades.
- Building the Foundation
The challenges and triumphs of women working in Washington's construction trades are revealed in a new report by Port Jobs.
--> Executive Summary 298 KB pdf
--> Full Report 1.4 MB pdf
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