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How Companies Benefit when they Support their Workers by Respecting Worker Choice Workers across the country, from the tech sector to universities, and from warehouses to non-profits, are excited about unionizing.  Election petitions…

The Past and Future of Workplace Safety for Black Americans AFSCME Local 1733 sanitation workers strike in Memphis in 1968 as National Guard members watch. One carries a sign that reads “End dismal working conditions now.” Source: …

I am DOL: Clarissa Romero on Keeping Workers Safe on the Job En Español Editor’s Note: In our “I Am DOL” series, we’re highlighting employeeswho work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for…

5 Women to Celebrate This Galentine’s Day Popularized by the show Parks and Rec, Galentine’s Day has been embraced in recent years as a celebration of female friendship and support. This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the many…

Beyond the Bargaining Table: Pre-Apprenticeships En EspañolAfter touring the Grand Avenue Project in Los Angeles, California, Labor Secretary Walsh (top, center) and Deputy Secretary Su (bottom, right) pose for a photo with…

What You Probably Didn’t Know About the Role of Black Miners in U.S. History Black coal miners working for the Lorain Coal & Dock Co. in Lorado, West Virginia, in 1918. Source: Library of CongressThe mining industry has played a…

Making a Career of Caring for Others En Español  Each year, on the third Friday of February, we celebrate National Caregivers Day. Caregivers provide a range of services for different populations, including many who help people live…