Jim Frederick - Mar 23, 2023
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was one of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history. Unfortunately, too many businesses today still have not made safety part of the fabric of their workplace.
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Did We Forget the Lessons of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
Beyond the Bargaining Table: Unions Fight Wage Theft
Office of Labor-Management Standards - Mar 22, 2023
Wage theft is when an employer fails to pay workers some or all the wages that they earned. It disproportionately victimizes low-wage earners, including immigrants who may hesitate to report unscrupulous employers.
Latest Worker Organizing Task Force Report Shows Continued Progress
Lynn Rhinehart - Mar 22, 2023
An update the status of the 70+ action items from the task force's first report and other actions to support workers and their organizing rights.
Working Together to Keep Railroad Workers Safe
Doug Parker, Amit Bose - Mar 22, 2023
Following recent train derailments and accidents, we're working with the Federal Railroad Administration to protect the safety and health of railroad employees.
Equal Pay and Retirement Savings
Lisa M. Gomez - Mar 21, 2023
The difference between women’s and men’s salaries means more than lower take-home pay – it also means women have less money they can save towards their retirement.
The Exploitation of Garment Workers: Threading the Needle on Fast Fashion
Ruben Rosalez - Mar 21, 2023
Garment workers who make the looks you love are paid some of the lowest wages in the nation, sometimes as little as $1.58 per hour – and these workers produce clothing for many retailers you know.
Data Spotlight: Employment of Women with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions
Alexandra Ruth, David Rosenblum - Mar 21, 2023
How many women with disabilities are working in skilled trade positions?
Advancing Fairness for Federal Firefighters Sickened on the Job
Christopher J. Godfrey - Mar 20, 2023
New policy updates will help streamline workers' comp claims processing for federal firefighters with certain occupational diseases.
Mandatory Arbitration Won’t Stop Us from Enforcing the Law
Seema Nanda - Mar 20, 2023
Because mandatory arbitration is on the rise, there are more workplaces where the Labor Department provides the only viable avenue for meaningful legal recourse when workers' rights are violated.