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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 10-16, 1996 AS
"EMPLOY TiIE OLDER WORKER WEEK"
WFIEREAS, older workers offer employers the experience and wisdom of a lifetime of
working, raising children and developing valuable skills. Older workers are productive and cost-
effective. Older workers can be trained in new technologies, are flexible regarding assignments and
schedules, and have lower turnover and absenteeism rates; and
WiiEREAS, between now and the year 2000, the pool of younger workers will decline
significantly. Many new workers lack the basic skills needed for employment. At the same time, the
older population is growing and is predicted to increase sharply by the year 2010 when the oldest
members of the baby-boom generation will be nearing 65 and the youngest will be 45.
provide evidence that it makes good business sense to hire older workers; and
WHEREAS, employers are depending more and more an older workers for their personal
attributes; "people" skills such as courtesy, patience, helpfulness and empathy; loyalty and support
for company goals; and commitment to the work ethic. Employers are also aware of studies which
WHEREAS, Green Thumb, Inc., California Program, calls on business owners, community
service providers, and state and local agencies to recognize the vast potential of Older Workers and
to help retrain and assist them to enter the work force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
does hereby proclaim March 10-16, 1996 as Employ the Older Worker Week in Butte County; and
urges Butte County employers to join in supporting the rights, refuting the myths and reflecting on
the contributions of our older workers today and everyday. Further, the Board encourages employers
and community leaders to recruit workers from this pool of candidates to help meet the changing
needs of our workforce.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, this 12th day of March, 1996 by the following vote:
AYES:SuPervisors Meyer, Dotan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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ED McLAUGHLIN hair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
deputy