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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov. 13-19, 2023

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 13-19

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Enforcement is Key to Ending Global Child Labor

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Data Spotlight: Growing Food Service Jobs

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su hosts a roundtable with AA and NHPI leaders to discuss how to better protect, train and empower AA and NHPI workers. She is sitting between two other women named Krystal Ka’ai and Christina Chen.

Lifting Up AA and NHPI Workers’ Voices

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Mine Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson speaks at the Department of Labor's "Stand Down to Save Lives" event on May 17, 2023.

An Open Letter to the Mining Community

Chris Williamson - Apr 17, 2023
Last week I sent a letter to the mining community asking everyone to join the Mine Safety and Health Administration in focusing on identifying and eliminating safety and health hazards that can cost miners their lives.

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Partners in Progress: SMART and SMACNA’s Labor-Management Cooperative Fund

Darnice Marsh, Andrew Hasty - Apr 14, 2023
We interviewed Joye Blanscett, the Executive Director of Operations for SMACNA, and Donna Silverman, Assistant to the General President for SMART, about their experiences with Partners in Progress.

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Respecting and Enforcing Autism Benefits

Lisa M. Gomez - Apr 13, 2023
We are committed to working with families, plans, health insurance issuers and service providers to ensure individuals with autism have access to quality coverage.

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A Second Chance Set This Worker on the Path to Career Success

Office of Public Affairs - Apr 12, 2023
Second Chance Month provides an opportunity to highlight the barriers people face in finding work after incarceration – and the benefits of the programs that help them overcome those challenges.

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Helping Employers and Workers Build Relationships and Reach Agreements

Lynn Rhinehart, Cassie Robertson - Apr 05, 2023
One of the biggest challenges facing workers when they organize a union is reaching an initial collective bargaining agreement with their employer. New research confirms that only 36% of newly-organized units have a collective bargaining agreement within the first year, and 66% within three years. This delay in securing a binding, enforceable contract covering wages, hours and working conditions frustrates workers and undermines the collective bargaining process. Supporting this process helps further the Department’s mission to protect workers because unionized workers are more knowledgeable a

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World Health Day: Celebrating Good Health and In-Demand Healthcare Jobs

Emily Krutsch, Javier Colato - Apr 05, 2023
As we celebrate World Health Day this April, learn about some of the healthcare occupations that are expected to grow the fastest from 2021 to 2031.

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Protecting Workers from Trenching Hazards

Scott Ketcham - Apr 05, 2023
In an unsafe trench, thousands of pounds of soil can bury a worker within seconds. Help get the word out about trench hazards and how to keep workers safe.

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Update to the CareerInfo App is Now Available!

Domingo Angeles - Apr 04, 2023
The CareerInfo app helps you find data and information about employment opportunities and prospects for hundreds of occupations. You can also find out about: median pay, education requirements, projected industry growth, and more!

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How OSHA’s New Authority Empowers Immigrant Workers

Natalicia Tracy - Mar 31, 2023
Through OSHA's new authority to certify U and T visas, we can help combat labor trafficking and create safer work environments for all workers in the U.S. 

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