PLANO, Texas, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced its commitment to invest in the
advancement of its current and future workforce by joining the
White House Pledge to America's Workers program. With the signing
of this pledge, Ericsson commits to providing individuals with
opportunities to develop skills that will help them succeed, not
just in their current role, but throughout their careers.
Over the next five years, Ericsson will create 50,000 enhanced
career opportunities for individuals in the U.S. workforce.
Opportunities will include increased apprenticeships, work-based
learning programs, continuing education, on-the-job training and
reskilling.
Niklas Heuveldop, President and Head of Ericsson North America, says, "At Ericsson, we
believe that continuous learning is essential to remaining
competitive in the marketplace. We are investing in our
future by providing educational training for the U.S. workforce,
which will also open new opportunities for individuals throughout
their careers. A robust learning agenda has always been part of
Ericsson's growth strategy, and we are honored to help drive this
critical initiative with the White House."
Ericsson is the most recent of more than 430 companies who have
joined the White House Pledge to America's Workers, totaling nearly
16 million enhanced career and training opportunities. The Pledge
was launched by President Donald
Trump in July 2018 and has
been spearheaded by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump. The mission was to call upon
employers large and small to join this initiative to create more
American jobs, strengthen our economy and restore hopeful futures
to countless families.
Advisor to the President Ivanka
Trump says, "We are delighted to welcome Ericsson as the
newest member of the growing family within the Pledge to America's
Workers! As of today, over 430 companies have committed to reskill
and upskill nearly 16 million American workers and maintain the
competitiveness of the U.S. workforce. 50,000 additional workers
will benefit from today's pledge and we could not be more excited
to see these individuals thrive!"
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About Ericsson
Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the
full value of connectivity. The company's portfolio spans Networks,
Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is
designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and
find new revenue streams. Ericsson's investments in innovation have
delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to
billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed
on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
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