July 1, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta to Discuss Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs and Pledge to America’s Workers During Visit To Indiana
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana, to discuss the award of a $12 million grant to Purdue University to expand apprenticeship opportunities for information technology. Secretary Acosta will join a roundtable and tour of the Purdue University Cyber Forensics Lab, before taking part in a media availability with Purdue University leaders. Secretary Acosta will then travel to Burns Harbor, Indiana, for a tour of ArcelorMittal and to join them as they sign the Pledge to America’s Workers.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
| WHO: | U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta |
| Gary Bertoline, Dean, Purdue Polytechnic Institute | |
| WHAT: | $12 Million Grant to Purdue University for Information Technology Apprenticeship Expansion |
| WHEN: | 8:50 a.m. EDT Tour (NOTE: Tour will be b-roll only) |
| 9:25 a.m. EDT Roundtable Discussion (NOTE: Roundtable will be b-roll only) | |
| 10:05 a.m. EDT Media Availability | |
| WHERE: | Purdue Polytechnic Institute |
| Knoy Hall of Technology | |
| 401 N. Grant Street | |
| West Lafayette, IN | |
| RSVP: | Press interested in covering these events must RSVP with their name and outlet information to Megan Sweeney at Sweeney.Megan.P@DOL.gov |
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| WHO: | U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta |
| John Brett, CEO, ArcelorMittal USA | |
| WHAT: | Tour, Signing of the Pledge to America’s Workers |
| WHEN: | 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. CDT Media Check-In |
| 12 p.m. CDT – Bus departs for photo op along tour (NOTE: Tour will be b-roll only) | |
| 1:15 p.m. CDT Signing Ceremony and Media Availability | |
| RSVP: | NOTE: Due to security clearances, RSVP is required by 9 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 2 to marybeth.holdford@arcelormittal.com and sweeney.megan.p@dol.gov. Long pants, long-sleeved shirts and sturdy, close-toed shoes are required. Additional PPE will be provided. |
| WHERE: | ArcelorMittal |
| USA Building – Main Lobby | |
| 250 W. US Highway 12 | |
| Burns Harbor, IN 46304 |
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Media Contact:
Megan Sweeney, 202-693-4661, sweeney.megan.p@dol.gov