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Letter to The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of the United States Department of Labor

Letter

Date: June 19, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Labor Unions

June 19, 2007

The Honorable Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210

Dear Secretary Chao:

We are writing regarding Motorola's decision to close its Design Center in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. This decision will have an impact on hundreds of our constituents, and we request the assistance of the Department of Labor (DOL) in helping displaced Motorola workers.

We want to make sure that if these plans go forward, the individuals in Illinois who will lose their jobs will have immediate access to the full range of DOL programs and services. Specifically, we request that the Department help Motorola employees transition into new jobs. These workers will require: career counseling and job search assistance; information about unemployment insurance; opportunities for education and training; and information about their health benefits and pensions options.

We appreciate your timely consideration of this request. We look forward to working with you to provide them with the help they require.

Sincerely,

Richard J Durbin Barack Obama
United States Senator United States Senator


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