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Trades and ombuds raise gaps in MLAC outreach; staff point to GovDelivery and bilingual advertising
Summary
Members and stakeholders at the June 16 MLAC meeting raised difficulties in reaching workers—especially Spanish speakers—and asked about multilingual advertising. Staff said notices go to around 2,500 GovDelivery recipients and that ombuds offices run Spanish- and English-language outreach.
At the June 16 MLAC meeting, Robert Camarillo of the Oregon State Trades Council asked how MLAC meetings are advertised and whether the committee provides notices in multiple languages. Camarillo said many Spanish-speaking workers and out-of-state tradespeople struggle to find information and suggested broader, multilingual outreach.
Teri Watson said MLAC public notice is distributed through GovDelivery to about 2,500 recipients and staff also contact legislators and local chambers to share meeting details. Barbara Anderson, Ombuds for Injured Workers, told the committee her office advertises in Spanish and English, travels to communities, provides training, and distributes pamphlets to reach workers who otherwise do not engage with the system.
