American Water Announces Support for National Guard and Reserve Employees
June 13 2017 - 2:20PM
Business Wire
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded
water and wastewater utility company, announced today its support
for National Guard and Reserve employees. American Water Chief
Operating Officer Walter Lynch signed the statement of support
during a ceremony honoring American Water employee veterans held at
American Water headquarters in Voorhees, N.J. He was joined by Mr.
Don Tretola, chair of the New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve (ESGR) Committee.
“We are so pleased to pledge our support for our National Guard
and Reserve employees," said Lynch. “With about six percent of our
employees being military veterans, we have firsthand knowledge of
the tremendous value they bring to our organization. Much of the
skills and training people receive in the military can be easily
applied to jobs in the water and wastewater industry, such as
engineering, IT and operations.”
The Statement of Support signed by American Water pledges:
- We fully recognize, honor and comply
with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act
(USERRA).
- Our managers and supervisors will have
the tools they need to effectively manage those employees who serve
in the Guard and Reserve.
- We appreciate the values, leadership
and unique skills service members bring to the workforce and will
encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists and
Veterans.
- We will continually recognize and
support our country’s service members and their families in peace,
in crises and in war.
“Today supportive employers are critical to maintaining the
strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units. The
ESGR Statement of Support program is the cornerstone of ESGR’s
efforts to gain and maintain employer support. The intent of this
program is to increase employer support by encouraging
participating employers to act as advocates for employee
participation in the military,” said Tretola. “American Water is
setting a high standard for all New Jersey companies to follow by
providing above and beyond support of the nation’s veterans, many
of whom currently serve in the National Guard and Reserve.”
“By meeting the Statement of Support criteria, American Water
will stand proudly with their Guard and Reserve employees who
continue to answer our nation’s call to defend our way of life.
Their personal sacrifices are essential to the strength of our
nation,” added Tretola.
More information about ESGR Employer Outreach is available at
www.ESGR.mil or by contacting Tom Bullock, Chief, Employer
Outreach, at (571) 372-0709, or by email at
thomas.s.bullock6.civ@mail.mil.
About ESGR
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of
Defense Office established in 1972 to develop and maintain employer
support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR advocates relevant
initiatives, recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of
applicable laws, and resolves conflict between service members and
employers. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging the
employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global
perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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