Jarrod Durig, Darren Blank -
At mine sites, dams are essential infrastructure that provides flood control, store water for mine use, and control runoff. But dams can also pose significant danger to people working near them if they fail.
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Top 5 Things You Missed at Federal Tech Day 2023!
Susan Wool -
At Federal Tech Day 2023, participants had the chance to virtually descend into a mine for a rescue operation, watch a robot that can rush into a wildfire and much more.
Improving Employment Protections for Military Spouses
Karla Langham -
At a recent event, we gathered military spouses to discuss career challenges and the best way to support them.
By the Numbers: 50 Years of the Benefits Review Board
Daniel T. Gresh -
For 50 years and counting, our Benefits Review Board has helped ensure workers and their families receive a fair and impartial outcome – and the benefits they deserve – after being injured or sickened on the job.
How We're Expanding Workforce Opportunities in Rural America
Nezly Silva -
The Department of Labor’s investments are helping rural Americans can find good jobs in the communities they call home.
Investing in America: 5 Takeaways from the ETA 2030 Vision Convening
Maya Kelley -
The Employment and Training Administration’s 2030 Vision Convening illustrated how and why the workforce system is the “team that will change America.”
Ending Gender-Based Violence at Work and Beyond
Wendy Chun-Hoon -
Today, the White House released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The plan lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the United States.
Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 508
Nathan Cunningham -
This year marks 50 years since a major milestone in our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for people with disabilities: the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
How Jewish Americans Have Led the Way in Labor Organizing
Allison Zelman -
The common thread in these stories is the pursuit of justice and a better life for America’s workers, and the legacy of these Jewish American labor leaders continues today.