[CanYoAssDigIt] More Welfare For Boeing

The State of Washington has graciously assumed the operations and
expenses of the Boeing Corporation's personnel and training departments.
In a sensible, hard-nosed initiative to further get government off our
backs, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development has
moved to shift these onerous operating expenses from a beleaguered
private firm onto the taxpayers, who are business-friendly, regardless
of knowledge or consent. This will free up Boeing to invest the savings
into something or other that will create jobs, jobs, jobs! Someday.
Probably. Displaced Boeing HR staff will be transitioned into the fast
food service industry, where there are always family wage jobs available
unless you're too lazy to put in your application at McDonald's. As
former Governor Gary Locke proclaimed on many occasions, "The best
airplanes in the world are made right here in Washington State!" With
any luck at all, this small token of public-private cooperation will
play a part in the uphill battle to avert the looming disaster of a
national airplane shortage.

State News Release

*Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development <http://www.cted.wa.gov>*

Date: May 19, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy DiJulio, Employment Security, (360) 438-3275
Michelle Zahrly, CTED communications, (360) 561-9601

*State Selects Accenture to Manage Aerospace Employment Center Education
Program*

*OLYMPIA* -- The State of Washington today announced it has selected
Accenture as project manager for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner final
assembly workforce development program. The contract is part of the
state's arrangement with The Boeing Company, which calls for an
Employment Resource Center (ERC) to meet the initial workforce needs of
the Dreamliner project. After five years use by Boeing, the ERC will be
available for broader aerospace industry application.

The facility, which will use innovative assessment and training
approaches, will be located in Everett, Washington. The exact site will
be named this summer.

"We're pleased to reach another milestone of the 787 agreement," said
Robin Pollard, project coordinator for the state 787 Office. "We expect
to see long-term benefits for Washington from the programs being created
today to address workforce needs in the aerospace industry."

As project manager for the ERC, Accenture will be responsible for
developing and delivering recruiting, screening, assessment, and
training capabilities.

This project is part of The Department of Employment Security's efforts
to create a leading coalition of local and state partners in
collaboration with Boeing to establish a comprehensive approach to
workforce needs.

"We look forward to teaming with Accenture and Boeing on this project,"
said Karen Lee, Commissioner of the Employment Security Department.
"The work that is completed during this phase will be instrumental in
assisting Boeing in developing the 787 final assembly workforce. This
effort moves our state forward in our commitment to working effectively
with the business community to maintain quality jobs."

It is expected that approximately 800-1,200 candidates will be
pre-screened and trained through the ERC to qualify them to perform 787
final assembly work. The Dreamliners will be assembled at the Boeing
factory in Everett. The ERC program offerings will be posted in 2006
through the state's Go2Worksource.com website and available within
Boeing using existing processes.

"By leveraging the strengths of the state, the local community, Boeing
and Accenture, we believe we can create a new model for workforce
selection and development that will greatly benefit the Boeing 787
program and the community" said Tom Burke, a partner in Accenture's
Communications & High Tech practice and the Accenture executive
responsible for the ERC project. Accenture's office in Seattle will
support the ERC capability development effort.

Accenture, which was awarded the contract following a competitive bid
process, will lead a project team that includes ePredix, a human capital
management company; members of Washington's Worksource Group; and
several Boeing subject matter experts.

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