Lee Anne Jillings - May 02, 2022
Hurricane season is coming, and the time to prepare is now. Here are five steps employers can take to protect their workers before hurricane season kicks off.
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Hurricane Season Is Coming -- Prepare Now to Keep Your Workers Safe
HBCUs as a Path to Public Service
Office of Public Affairs - Apr 29, 2022
Historically Black Colleges and Universities have created pathways of opportunity for generations of professionals. We spoke with several of our colleagues about how their college experience laid the groundwork for a career at the Department of Labor.
Outlook and Wages for Occupations Associated with Disaster Relief
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Apr 29, 2022
For National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are highlighting 10 occupations in which workers may help before, during or after catastrophic events.
Workers Memorial Day: A Day to Reflect, Mourn and Commit
Doug Parker - Apr 28, 2022
Today is Workers Memorial Day. We honor those who lost their lives on the job and we recommit ourselves to preventing more loss of life. No one should ever have to die simply because they went to work and did their job.
Honoring Those We’ve Lost, Committing to Safer Workplaces
Secretary Marty Walsh - Apr 28, 2022
On Workers Memorial Day, I think about many people that I’ve known who got hurt, sick, or lost their lives on the job.
Driving Change: Ensuring a Safe Work Environment in the Trucking Industry
Women's Bureau - Apr 27, 2022
This spring, the Department of Labor joined the Biden-Harris administration’s 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge to promote the apprenticeship model as a solution to connect more well-trained drivers with good-paying jobs. Read about Desiree Wood, the founder and President of REAL Women in Trucking, about her experience in the trucking industry.
Advancing Equity: A Financial Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities
Edward Mitchell - Apr 27, 2022
An independent living specialist and outreach coordinator talks about his work to educate and assist people with disabilities to plan and save for their future.
How the Department of Labor is Empowering Workers to Retire with Security
Secretary Marty Walsh, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend - Apr 26, 2022
Every single American worker should be able to retire with security.
Day of Action to Promote Safety and Prevent Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Trucking Industry
Wendy Chun-Hoon - Apr 25, 2022
The trucking industry has the potential to offer drivers a fulfilling career with good pay and benefits. However, the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment is very high, serving as a major obstacle to women’s participation and retention in the sector. There is no place for this in any workplace, including the trucking industry. On April 28, we’ll be joining the Department of Transportation, drivers, employers, trainers and organizations around the country for a Day of Action to Promote Safety and Prevent Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in Trucking.During Sexual Assault Awaren