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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, New Flyer of America and Transportation Diversity Council announce commitment to a National Community Benefit Framework Extolling Workforce Development, Diversity, Training and Hiring
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nOn Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, New Flyer of America and Transportation Diversity Council announce commitment to a National Community Benefit Framework Extolling Workforce Development, Diversity, Training and Hiring\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nST. CLOUD, MN, Jan. 20, 2020\n\n\n\nCBF to include Apprenticeship Programs for Veterans, Women, Disadvantaged, Underrepresented and Underserved Workers\n ST. CLOUD, MN, Jan. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (\"New Flyer\"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\"), one of the world's leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that it is expanding its partnership with Transportation Diversity Council (TDC), a nonprofit organization providing world class education and development programs that promote diversity in the transportation and construction industries, to announce the forthcoming release of a national Community Benefits Framework (CBF) to be unveiled next month. \n\n \n \n\n \n\"On King Day, as we reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember his legacy not only for civil and human rights but also for workers' rights,\" said Dwayne Sampson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the TDC.\" In that tradition, TDC will lead the direction and implementation of this framework with the New Flyer of America team, to expand upon the company's foundation of providing good jobs with great support for recruitment, training, and retention of those working in America's advanced transportation manufacturing industry.\"\nThe objective of the national CBF is to build upon New Flyer's existing workforce diversity and workforce development model, and to administer local agreements with transit agencies, community partners, and local agencies, all focused on unique community needs. The CBF will also focus on identifying, training, and onboarding new hires at New Flyer's Anniston, Alabama facility, with national expansion to other New Flyer sites to amplify workforce development benefits. \n\"S...