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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

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New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Image of a woman holding up her hand, palm forward, and a purple domestic violence awareness ribbon.

4 Types of Employment Laws That Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors at Work

Kate Miceli - Oct 05, 2023
Domestic violence affects 17 million people in the U.S. every year, impacting their physical and mental health, safety, ability to work and economic security.

Close-up of a man consulting with a medical professional who holds a clipboard.

Parity Means Better Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

Lisa M. Gomez - Oct 04, 2023
It should be just as easy to get treated for a substance use disorder or behavioral condition as it is for a broken wrist, asthma or any other common ailment.

An MSHA inspector uses a tablet while standing on a pile of rocks at an outdoor mining site.

Why We Use Impact Inspections to Protect Miners

Sam Creasy - Oct 04, 2023
Impact inspections are an effective enforcement tool focused on mines that repeatedly violate safety and health standards.

Raegan Ferguson (second from left) with her husband and two daughters.

Raegan Stood Up for Her Right to Overtime Pay – and Won

Lacey Houle - Oct 02, 2023
A former business assistant at a dental center in Indiana is proud of standing up for her overtime pay rights and urges others to do the same.

President Biden shaking hands with President Lula in front of the Brazilian flag. Credit: White House photo

What U.S.-Brazil Collaboration Means for Workers

Thea Lee - Sep 29, 2023
A new partnership with Brazil will help strengthen workers' rights, promote decent work and end labor exploitation.

Rehabilitation Act 50: Advancing Access and Equity - Then, Now and Next

Examining 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973- Advancing Access and Equity for individuals with disabilities

Taryn M. Williams - Sep 28, 2023
This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act), the first federal law to address civil rights and equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.

Women's Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon speaks at a podium with the Labor Department seal outdoors. The U.S. Capitol is visible in the background.

Using Grants to Promote Gender and Racial Equity in the Workforce

Eleanor Delamater, Ashlyn King, Kate Miceli, Elyse Shaw - Sep 28, 2023
Learn how we use our grantmaking “superpower.”

Two co-workers look at a computer in an office environment.

Top Skills for 3 High-Performing Technology Teams

Liliya Emmet - Sep 26, 2023
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of America’s workers? Here are the type of skills we look for on our tech teams.

A boy wearing a headlamp works underground in a mica mine.

Enforcement is Key to Ending Global Child Labor

Marcia Eugenio - Sep 26, 2023
As we approach the UN’s 2025 deadline to eradicate child labor in all its forms, we urge all governments to protect children and adults from exploitation.

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