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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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Secretary Marty Walsh speaks at the signing of an MOU with the Swiss president during National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Empowering Workers Through Registered Apprenticeship

Angela Hanks - Nov 23, 2021
See highlights from the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week.

A male worker wearing a safety vest delivers a package to a home

Know Your Rights this Holiday Season

Jessica Looman - Nov 23, 2021
Working during the holidays? Know your rights under federal wage and hour laws.

In August, Secretary Marty Walsh visited RichmondBUILD, an apprenticeship program in California that partners with unions and other organizations to build a more inclusive workforce in the construction and renewable energy fields. All apprentices come from low-income households and are successfully placed in good-paying jobs.

Apprenticeships and the Labor Movement

Jeffrey Freund - Nov 19, 2021
Apprenticeship programs developed through cooperative labor management relationships are the keys to an equitable path to the middle class.

A group of construction workers stand around a table looking at blueprints

Combating Construction Worker Misclassification in Louisiana

Troy Mouton - Nov 19, 2021
The misclassification of construction employees as independent contractors is a major issue in Louisiana. Here's what we're doing about it.

Building Back Better: Expanding Career Pathways for Women

Reeba Daniel - Nov 18, 2021
A look at how apprenticeship grants are helping to expand career pathways for women.

From left to right: Factory ZERO Plant Director Jim Quick, President Joe Biden, GM CEO Mary Barra, Secretary Marty Walsh and United Auto Workers President Ray Curry.

Building a Clean Energy Future with America’s Workers

Secretary Marty Walsh - Nov 18, 2021
I joined President Biden at the grand opening of General Motors’ Factory ZERO – the company’s first all-electric vehicle assembly plant.

300,000+ workers will get a wage increase

Higher Wages, Better Service

Janelle Jones - Nov 18, 2021
A minimum wage increase for federal contractors is great news for hundreds of thousands of workers and their families.

A male worker wearing a mask drives a forklift in a large warehouse

Keeping Workers Safe This Holiday Season

Jim Frederick - Nov 17, 2021
As we head into another holiday shopping season, OSHA has resources to help employers keep workers safe.

An older black couple use their laptop for retirement planning

Planning for Retirement? Include Long-Term Care Needs

Ali Khawar - Nov 16, 2021
During Long-Term Care Awareness Month, check out these five steps to plan for a secure retirement.

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