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Our Year Advancing Labor Rights President Joe Biden announces the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers' Rights in September with Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo.With a stellar…

Answering the Call of Migrant Workers En españolDaria Hernandez shares her story at the department’s Labor Rights Week 2023 kickoff event.Earlier this year, I met Daria Hernandez, a seasonal H-2B worker from San Luis Potosi,…

A Labor-Management Partnership Helping Educators Thrive As the proud daughter of a first-grade teacher, I can attest that educators work countless hours outside of the school day. My mother wrote lesson plans and graded papers…

New Frontiers for Empowering Workers and Business Today, a record number of workers are raising their voice on the job: over the last two years, workers have filed thousands of petitions to vote to form a new union in their…

Honoring and Protecting Miners on National Miners Day  Each December on National Miners Day, we recognize the contributions that miners make to our country. Historically, miners have been an invaluable part of our nation’s…

Collective Action to End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Domestic workers representing 25 union organizations across 15 countries in Latin America participate in a IDWF-Solidarity Center co-sponsored training focused on…

Keep Warehouse Workers Safe This Holiday Season En español The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, but it’s also a busy time for one of the largest industries in the country. With increased demand for shipping and…

Big Results for Workers in 2023 With a new year starting in a few weeks, it’s a good time to reflect on all that the Wage and Hour Divisionhas accomplished for workers across the country, including the great progress we made…

10 Hot Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Need a Bachelor’s Degree En españolInterested in a career in healthcare? There are many opportunities since an aging population and growing number of people with chronic conditions will…

Moving Toward a Just Transition in the Low-Carbon Economy Thea Lee speaking about the just transition during a discussion with the International Trade Union Confederation at COP28.Last week, I had the honor of representing the…