Glass says OFCCP needs to Re-visit UW-Milwaukee

ALL HANDS on DECK, WE, Not Me Initiative-Program-Plan

The last random visit of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) was 2006, based on their findings - I know they overlooked a lot. However, whether they did or not; they are needed at this time for a close review of the Affirmative Action plan and contract compliance that includes recent $Millions from the ARRA-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , State Senate Bill 514 and other government agencies. Based on the lack of transparency and lack of best practices observed by me from the UW-Regent President Ken Reilly, Board Chairman Charles Pruitt, Past Chancellor Carlos Santiago and the present Interim Chancellor Michael Lovell, the lack of inclusion of Milwaukeeans, especially African American, other People of Color and the Work-Challenged has reached a level that must be investigated with urgency.
Mary Glass, Chair/CEO, Milwaukee Professionals Association

Milwaukee, WI – Saturday, January 29, 2011, Mary Glass, Chair/CEO, MPA-Milwaukee Professionals Association, seeks a return review from the Department of Labor regarding “discriminatory” and “unfair” practices of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in procurement of goods and services and hiring practices relative to African American, other People of Color and the Work-Challenged (un-, under-employed, re-entry, especially those returning from the correctional system).

The Correctional System is the highest budget item for the State of Wisconsin – so it makes sense that special programs are created to ensure that there are less repeat performances through education and technology attainment of our public schools – not to mention that there is likelihood more funds can come to the state Education pot if there was a reduction from the Correctional funding.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration, is responsible for ensuring compliance. The request will come as a result of findings of lack of Affirmative Action policies and reports that speak to due diligence - observations, lack of response from the UW-Regents, lack of response from past Chancellor Carlos Santiago, lack of response from Interim President Michael Lovell; and, a run-on the federal funds with disregard of African American, other People of Color and the Work-Challenged included.