Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 23, 2021
Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris and I held the first White House Organizing and Empowerment Task Force listening session at the IBEW Local 5 training center.
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Putting Power Back Into the Hands of Working People
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Celebrating Juneteenth
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 19, 2021
Slavery’s overthrow was the culmination of countless acts of resilience, resistance, organizing, and uprising by enslaved and formerly enslaved people.
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Even Prior to Pandemic, Working Women Couldn’t Take Time Off When They Needed
Gretchen Livingston - Jun 17, 2021
Even before COVID, many women needed time off but were not able to take it. Here's a look at the data.
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What Expanding Access to Broadband Means for Workers
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 15, 2021
The pandemic brought home the injustice of the digital divide, and made this fundamental fact more clear: Expanded access to broadband is critical to building an inclusive workforce.
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Beer and Apprenticeship: A Q&A session with Samantha Fox
Eisha Misra - Jun 14, 2021
When the pandemic changed the nature of Samantha’s job, she started considering a career change. Now an apprenticeship has her on the path to a promising future in a career she loves.
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OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Protects Healthcare Workers
Jim Frederick - Jun 10, 2021
OSHA published an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers, who are most at-risk, as well as additional guidance to protect workers in other industries.
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Let’s Make Equal Pay a Reality
Charmaine Davis - Jun 10, 2021
The Equal Pay Act was signed nearly 60 years ago. But today, on average, women still earn only 80-83% of what men earn.
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Why We Need to Invest in the Care Economy
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 09, 2021
Care is a universal need, not a luxury, and should be accessible and affordable – but too many families face barriers when they need it.
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Trench Safety: Slope, Shore or Shield It to Keep Workers Safe
Jim Frederick - Jun 08, 2021
Keeping workers safe on trenching and excavation sites involves a few simple steps. Join us in getting the word out about trenching hazards and how to stay safe.