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Filed in Labor Rights, Unions • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Several people engage in discussion around a table.
When a California school district faced multiple emergencies over several years, their strong labor-management relationship played a key role in weathering the storms.
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Filed in Labor Rights, Unions, Women • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Nannie Helen Burroughs sits with four other Black women in Victorian dress on the steps to the front porch of a building.
These eight women made American workplaces better through organizing, advocacy and creating opportunities for others to thrive. Have you heard of them?
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A happy family: A man and a woman cradling a baby in a sling.
Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.
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Filed in Employment and Training, Grants • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Headshot of STRIVE graduate, Jacob, in a black chef jacket with white text reading: Cooking up Success
Jacob, a graduate of the STRIVE Future Leaders workforce development program, on his experience learning about careers in the culinary arts.
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Illustration of a tiny house
One of our YouthBuild grantees is teaching young people how to build eco-friendly tiny homes. We met up with 19-year-old Roberto C. Fabela to hear about his experiences in the
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Filed in Employment and Training, Grants • By: Office of Public Affairs •
A construction worker with a hard hat stands in front of a large construction vehicle.
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.
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Filed in Women, Labor Rights • By: Office of Public Affairs •
A monthly calendar, focused on the date Feb. 13, which is labeled Galentine's Day.
5 women who helped improve work in America.
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Official portrait of Melanie Calhoun with an American flag in the background.
Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we sat down with MSHA Director of Technical Support Melanie Calhoun to learn more about her career path and advice
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Filed in Labor Rights • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Black History Month
Test your knowledge with our Black History Month labor trivia challenge.
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Headshot of Gomol, a student from STRIVE Future Leaders in New Orleans
We recently spoke to Gomol, a graduate of STRIVE Future Leaders at Café Reconcile in New Orleans, on his experience becoming a professional chef.
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