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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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World Health Day: Celebrating Good Health and In-Demand Healthcare Jobs
Emily Krutsch, Javier Colato - Apr 05, 2023
As we celebrate World Health Day this April, learn about some of the healthcare occupations that are expected to grow the fastest from 2021 to 2031.
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Protecting Workers from Trenching Hazards
Scott Ketcham - Apr 05, 2023
In an unsafe trench, thousands of pounds of soil can bury a worker within seconds. Help get the word out about trench hazards and how to keep workers safe.