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Thea Lee - Apr 20, 2023
We honor the memory of the workers who lost their lives by working toward a more fair, transparent and sustainable garment industry.
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10 Years Later: The Legacy of Rana Plaza
Building the Framework for Good Jobs in Great Cities
Richard Cesar, Brittany Stich - Apr 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration is delivering historic investments to communities across the country, growing our economy from the middle-out and bottom-up, not top-down. Thanks to the Investing in America agenda – which includes legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act – our nation has a once-in-a-generation chance to build America’s next-generation infrastructure, while also driving great innovation and equity across the county.Achieving the promise of these investments will require a diverse, skilled and ready workforce in cit
Protecting the Rights of Working Parents
Steven Salazar - Apr 18, 2023
When Daryl took parental leave for the birth of his daughter, his company fired him - in violation of the law. So he called the Wage and Hour Division.
Making Green: Good-Paying Jobs With an Environmental Focus
Patricia Tate - Apr 18, 2023
Looking for a new career? If you’re passionate about protecting the planet, check out these 10 good-paying jobs with an environmental focus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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