National Employ Older Workers Week Celebrated with Proclamation Signing and Luncheon

NEOWW Proclamation Signing Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Luncheon for NEOWW at Capitol Kitchen

Hagåtña, Guam – The Guam Department of Labor (GDOL) proudly celebrated National Employ Older Workers Week with a series of events highlighting the value and contributions of older workers to Guam’s workforce, starting with a proclamation signing ceremony held last Friday at the Office of the Governor of Guam, affirming the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration’s commitment to supporting the employment of older workers through various initiatives.

To close out National Employ Older Workers Week, a special luncheon for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) participants was sponsored and hosted by Senator Sabina Flores Perez, Oversight Chair of the Committee on Labor, at Capitol Kitchen in Barrigada. The Mayors’ Council of Guam was also a main sponsor.

“I want to recognize all our manamko’ who are part of SCSEP and continue to pursue a career. Our older workers are an essential part of the workforce and provide a valuable cultural connection to the younger generation that can only be taught through generational knowledge and experience,” said GDOL Director David Dell’Isola. “Older workers abide by a work ethic that is reliable, disciplined, and rooted in years of experience. Younger workers and those with less experience can learn valuable skills, professionalism, and resilience by observing and working alongside them.”

National Employ Older Workers Week is held annually the last full week of September, recognizing the vital role of older workers in the workforce. National Employ Older Workers Week aims to increase awareness of this labor segment and develop innovative strategies to tap it. This year’s theme is “Embracing Experience, Empowering Futures.”

At today’s luncheon, SCSEP participants were given Legislative Certificates of Recognition by Senator Perez, and gift bags courtesy of the Guam Visitors Bureau and Department of Public Health and Social Services. Co-sponsors of the event include Senators Chris Barnett and Dwayne San Nicolas.

“We are so grateful to everyone for making these events such a success. First, I want to acknowledge Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio for recognizing our manamko’ for their hard work and passion to keep our workforce alive. I also want to thank Senator Perez, the Mayors’ Council, and Senators Barnett and San Nicolas for treating our older workers to a wonderful lunch. Without them, this would not have been possible. Finally, our staff at GDOL deserve credit as well for such a well-run program,” said Deputy Director Jerry Toves.

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