Government

Happy Labor Day! As you can imagine, today is a big deal at the Labor Department! We would not be able to celebrate this day without the work of unions, lawmakers, advocates and millions of workers who fought for better pay,…
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Transforming the Permanent Visa Process The Labor Department is overseeing the modernization of the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM). The updated process will serve both American employers and foreign workers by…
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Creating Value Through Labor-Management Partnerships at Work  It is no secret that positive outcomes result when employers and unions join together to find solutions for complex workplace issues. The last few years have seen…
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Our Commitment to Labor Rights En español “To assure safe and healthful working conditions for men and women.” These are the first words of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The act then defines the right that…
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Labor Rights Week: 3 Ways to Get Involved En español During Labor Rights Week 2023, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, we’re getting the word out that ALL workers in the United States have the same right to a safe and healthy workplace and a…
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5 Facts on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Phaseout Here are five things to know about the trade adjustment assistance phaseout:TAA Program termination means the program “phases out” over several years.Under the phaseout…
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Empowering Women to Power the Economy Every year, Women’s Equality Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. At the Women’s Bureau, we’re prompted to take stock of how women in the labor force are…
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Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 503 This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a major milestone supporting our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for…
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Building a More Equitable Future for Job Seekers and Workers Organizers chat by a poster advertising the March on Washington. Credit: Library of CongressYou may know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech and…
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Justice and Equity and Workplace Rights March on Washington leaders (L-R): Executive Director of the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice Mathew Ahmann; Chairman of the Demonstration Committee Cleveland…
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