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President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week!

Several workers sit and talk with Acting Secretary Su at The Venetian Resort. One worker’s red shirt, seen from the back, has the words “Culinary Union #226. Unite Here! Bartenders Union #165.”

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

Close-up of a hand signing an employment contract.

Taking action against coercive 'fine print' provisions

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In August 2021, Secretary Marty Walsh visited the New Immigrant Community Empowerment in New York, an organization that has used Susan Harwood grant funds to provide safety and health training to immigrant workers. NY Nail Salon Workers Training School Instructor Blanca Vidal is fifth from the left and NYCOSH Executive Director Charlene Obernauer is third from the left.

How the Susan Harwood Grant Supports Immigrant Workers and their Communities

Office of Public Affairs - Aug 10, 2021
Blanca Vidal, an instructor at the NY Nail Salon Workers Training School, and Charlene Obernauer, the Executive Director of NYCOSH, share how the Susan Harwood grant program has helped keep immigrant workers informed and safe.

Former ODEP Assistant Secretary Neil Romano stands in front of a podium at a ceremony where he was sworn in as the Chairman of the National Council on Disability.

ODEP at 20: Leading Voices – Neil Romano

Jennifer Sheehy - Aug 09, 2021
Highlights from a conversation between the Office of Disability Employment Policy's Jennifer Sheehy and Neil Romano, who was assistant secretary of the agency from 2008 to 2009.

Secretary Marty Walsh joins St. Louis county workers and union workers at a bridge reconstruction site.

July’s Jobs Report: Signs of Progress

Secretary Marty Walsh - Aug 06, 2021
This robust and sustained job growth is built on the Biden-Harris administration’s progress getting people vaccinated and investing in America’s workers, businesses and communities.

July Jobs Report. +943,000 jobs added. 5.4% unemployment rate.

5 Numbers from July’s Jobs Report

Janelle Jones - Aug 06, 2021
Here are five numbers to help put the July jobs report in context.

Safer Workplaces Make Sound Business Sense

Jim Frederick - Aug 06, 2021
Join us Aug. 9-15 to share ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe.

A chart shows the amount Black women earn for each dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men with the same educational attainment.

5 Facts About Black Women in the Labor Force

Mathilde Roux - Aug 03, 2021
Black women are an integral part of the American labor force but have long faced a pay gap and they have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

Photo of the sweatshop, with sewing machines and piles of fabric, where workers toiled in forced labor

What the El Monte Sweatshop Case Means to Me

Julie Su - Aug 02, 2021
On the 26th anniversary of the El Monte sweatshop raid, Deputy Secretary Julie Su reflects on her role - and the work that remains.

Marchers carrying labor union banners during the March on Washington in 1963

Advancing the Integrity and Mission of the U.S. Labor Movement

Jeffrey Freund - Jul 30, 2021
Office of Labor-Management Standards Director Jeffrey Freund shares his vision for advancing the integrity and mission of the labor movement.

Centering the Voices of Human Trafficking Survivors

Thea Lee - Jul 30, 2021
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and every day, we continue the fight for a world free of labor exploitation.

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