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Secretary Marty Walsh - Oct 07, 2022
At 75, the Bureau of International Labor Affairs is ushering in a new era of global action on labor rights, including the rights to freely choose a union and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions.
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ILAB at 75: A New Era of Global Action on Labor Rights
Doing Things Differently with Department of Labor Grants
Kate Swain-Smith - Oct 06, 2022
Under Secretary Walsh's leadership, we're making our competitive grants more accessible and ensuring they lead to positive outcomes for America’s workers.
Women in Construction: Angel's Story
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Oct 05, 2022
At OFCCP, we protect workers, promote diversity, and enforce the law.
Disability: Part of the Equity Equation
Office of Disability Employment Policy - Oct 04, 2022
NDEAM celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace.
What the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights Means for Workers
Tanya Goldman - Oct 04, 2022
The growth of Artificial Intelligence, including the use of algorithms and automated management systems, poses unique opportunities and challenges in the workplace.
Celebrating 85 Years of the National Apprenticeship Act
John Ladd - Oct 03, 2022
While the National Apprenticeship Act served as a cornerstone for this gold standard of work-based learning, we’ve also seen the apprenticeship system continue to evolve, expand and diversify over the past 85 years.
The Benefits of Fair Scheduling for Workers and Businesses
Sarah Jane Glynn, Tanya Goldman - Sep 30, 2022
We explore what flexibility really means for hourly and frontline workers – and solutions for promoting fair scheduling practices that benefit workers and business.
Protecting and Expanding Retirement Options for America’s Workers
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend - Sep 29, 2022
To prevent problems with our retirement system in the future, we must act now.
Miner Health Matters
Chris Williamson - Sep 29, 2022
A new MSHA initiative will help educate coal miners with pneumoconiosis about their rights to work in healthier parts of the mine, without fear of retaliation.