Office of Public Affairs - Apr 04, 2022
Art Silvas, a Teamsters Local Union 986 union steward and UPS Driver in Santa Maria, California, shares more about his driving job.
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Driving Change: An Interview with Art Silvas on the State of our Trucking Workforce.
March 2022 Jobs Report: America is Back to Work
Secretary Marty Walsh - Apr 01, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 431,000 jobs in the month of March
The Intersection of Work and Wellbeing, for All Workers
Taryn M. Williams - Mar 30, 2022
Learn more about ODEP'S “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” PSA to speak more openly about mental health and the workplace. Through this initiative, ODEP seeks to build a more inclusive, equitable workforce, and more supportive, welcoming workplaces, for all workers.
Mental Health at Work: We All Have a Role to Play
Secretary Marty Walsh - Mar 30, 2022
Protecting equitable access to mental health and substance use treatment is a priority for me as your Labor Secretary and personally.
Unlocking Potential Through Workforce Inclusion
Kathy Tran - Mar 30, 2022
Learn more about Kathy Tran, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and her work to build an inclusive workforce.
Women’s History Month and the Labor Movement’s Role in Narrowing the Gender Pay Gap
Jeffrey Freund - Mar 29, 2022
Learn how higher levels of union membership promise to help reduce – and someday eliminate – gender inequity in our workplaces and deliver greater economic security for workers in our post-pandemic economy.
Honoring and Protecting Farmworkers, Always Essential
Jessica Looman, Doug Parker - Mar 29, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor joins others during National Farmworker Awareness Week to honor farmworkers across the country.
Women’s History Month: Honoring the Intersections of Disability and Diversity
Shirley J. Wilcher - Mar 28, 2022
Read about Harriet Tubman and Fannie Lou Hamer, two Black American women with disabilities who advanced freedom, democracy and human rights — the fundamental building blocks of equity and inclusion.
Reflecting on how the Affordable Care Act Changed Health Coverage
Ali Khawar - Mar 23, 2022
Before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, getting adequate and reliable health coverage was a challenge for millions of Americans.Many plans didn’t allow you to keep children on your health plan after they graduated from college, pre-existing conditions like heart disease and cancer often weren’t covered when you switched to new coverage, and many plans only covered a limited amount for essential benefits, leading to significant out-of-pocket costs. And millions of Americans didn’t have health coverage at all.Since 2010, the ACA has made health coverage more accessible and affordable for