Labor Rights

Filed in Labor Rights, Unions • By: Office of Public Affairs •
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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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Dorinda Hughes, wearing a dark blue blazer, and the text "Q&A with OSHA Regional Administrator Dorinda Hughes"
Dorinda Hughes, who leads OSHA’s new Birmingham region, is focusing on worker safety and health for the growing Southern workforce while fostering collaboration and fairness.
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Filed in Special Initiatives, DOL Careers, Labor Rights • By: Office of Human Resources •
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Rob Robinson, a paralegal specialist in the Office of the Solicitor, helps protect workers’ rights through the legal system.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor, Data and Technology • By: Marcia Eugenio •
Five workers wearing white use large rakes in a large pile of cotton.
New reports from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are three things you should know.
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Everyone deserves the same access to information that will keep them safe and healthy on the job.
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Filed in Labor Rights, Unions • By: Darnice Marsh •
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Labor-management collaboration creates a more effective educational system that serves the needs of students, teachers and communities.
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Two women sit at a table signing documents. The flags of the United States, Dominican Republic and U.S. Department of Labor are behind them.
We’re working with consulates to ensure that immigrant and migrant workers in the U.S. receive their hard-earned wages, have safe and healthy workplaces, and more.
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Eleven people in business attire pose in front of an EMPLEO program banner with the hotline.
The EMPLEO program has helped us recover more than $15 million in back wages for thousands of workers – and it’s more important than ever.
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Filed in Labor Rights, Unions • By: Darnice Marsh •
A woman holding a shopping basket looks at a bottle of juice in a grocery store refrigerator aisle.
How a 50-year-old labor-management partnership between the UFCW and 9 employers in the retail food industry helps keep stores running and shelves stocked.
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At the Newport News YouthBuild, a holistic approach to job readiness for youth from underserved communities is setting a foundation for career success and strong mental health.
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