TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) is one of only four companies recognized as a recipient of the 2006
Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Award for its commitment
to recruit, train, hire and promote individuals with disabilities.
Introduced in 2001, the NFI Award honors exemplary and innovative
efforts to ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to
fully participate in all aspects of community life, including employment.
As an award recipient, Raytheon demonstrated how it developed and
implemented a multi-faceted program directed toward increasing employment
opportunities for people with disabilities through increased access to
assistive technologies and the use of innovative training, hiring, and
retention techniques.
"Raytheon recognizes difference as a core company value," said Hayward
Bell, Raytheon's chief diversity officer. "We want to maximize individual
strengths, and we do not see mental or physical disabilities as a barrier
to full participation in our work force."
As part of its nomination, Raytheon highlighted its support of Employee
Resource Groups including the Raytheon Persons with DisAbilities
Association; educational partnerships that support recruitment; specialized
training and services including interpreters; as well as community outreach
to promote awareness.
Raytheon Company, with 2005 sales of $21.9 billion, is an industry
leader in defense and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people
worldwide.
Contact:
David Albritton or Chandra Stewart
703.332.9914 520.794.8580
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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http://www.raytheon.com
CONTACT:
David Albritton, +1-703-332-9914, or Chandra
Stewart, +1-520-794-8580
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