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Making holiday work safe for everyone

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Employer strategies to end gender-based violence and harassment at work

Six warehouse workers of different genders and racial backgrounds, one of whom has a disability, pose for a photo in safety vests and hardhats.

Phasing out pay inequity for workers with disabilities

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Honoring the Legacy and Future of Black Birth Workers

Alaysia Black Hackett - Apr 12, 2024
Black birth workers have a longstanding history of providing compassionate care in the United States, but more must be done to protect Black mothers.

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su with Kilah Engelke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Empowering Women in the Trades

Kilah Engelke, Office of Public Affairs - Apr 12, 2024
Acting Secretary Su met Kilah Engelke, who began her career in the trades, and now, as a board member of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership and founder of EmpowHER, is working to help other women get into the trades. Read more on her story and her advice for other women.

Collage. Black-and-white photo from 1942 shows a Black woman holding a mop and broom in front of the US flag. Black-and-white photo from 1914 shows union women striking against child labor. Color photo from 2020s shows a Black woman holding a sign reading I heart home care workers.

Fighting for Fairness: Domestic Workers and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Katherine Eyster - Apr 12, 2024
Over the past century, domestic workers have fought to secure better working conditions and equal protections under the law. We remain committed to enforcing these hard-won protections and supporting the workers who support our families every day.

A white woman in a read turtleneck seated in a doctor's office with a Black woman doctor in a white coat and holding a clipboard.

Unlocking the Power of Prevention in the Fight Against Cancer

Lisa M. Gomez - Apr 12, 2024
The Employee Benefits Security Administration is sharing three steps that show you how to manage your health and use your health coverage to help you and your family members prevent cancer.

Workers wearing white clothing and face masks protest in Myanmar. Many are holding signs. Credit: AHS

Making ‘Worker Voice’ Work, at Home and Across the Globe!

Chris Kazlauskas - Apr 10, 2024
What is worker voice? A new initiative showcases what it is, what it isn't and why it matters.

A clipboard with a checklist titled INSURANCE sitting under a purple umbrella with a green checkmark badge placed in front of it.

COBRA: Providing Stability in Uncertain Times

Lisa M. Gomez - Apr 09, 2024
We're observing COBRA's 38th anniversary with five reasons why this lifeline for workers and their families facing challenges of job loss, reducing hours and certain life changes matters.

A collage shows a harvester in a field, a rocket far above the earth, a satellite, and a close-up of green shoots, seen through a bead of dew.

Find Your Place in Space

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Apr 05, 2024
If you’re interested in space, you could channel that curiosity into a growing career in a variety of related fields. Here are 10 occupations you’ll find within the space sector – and beyond.

A coal miner wearing a helmet with a headlamp controls a continuous mining machine underground.

5 Safe Machinery Practices for Miners

Kevin Deel - Apr 04, 2024
In 2023, 16 miners died in incidents caused by a malfunction, improperly maintained or damaged machinery. Learn about best practices to keep miners safe.

A garment worker at a Better Work factory in Vietnam. Spools of pink thread are visible in the foreground. Credit: Better Work.

A Roadmap for Responsible Business Conduct

Thea Lee - Apr 03, 2024
Through our new Responsible Business Conduct and Labor Rights InfoHub, we're providing companies with the tools for meaningful due diligence in their supply chains.

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