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21st Century Trafficking: Emerging Hotspots for Forced Labor Floodwaters surrounding houses in Dhaka, Bangladesh. People in areas impacted by climate change can be more vulnerable to human trafficking and forced labor.According…
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A Year of Progress for Labor-Management Partnerships The Labor-Management Partnership Program met with the Republic of Georgia's Labour Inspection Office to discuss how employers & workers can work together on common…
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Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 501 This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a major achievement in our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for people…
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‘Bidenomics’ is About Creating Good Jobs and Empowering America’s Workers When President Biden took office, he made a promise to rebuild our middle class and bring good jobs to communities across the nation – and he delivered. …
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Four Ways to Cool Down Heat Illness July is Extreme Heat Awareness Month. One of the biggest hazards at this time of year is overheating. Outdoor and indoor heat exposure may cause heat-related illnesses and can lead to…
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Continuing the Fight for the Delta’s Underserved and Underpaid Farmworkers Representatives of the Wage and Hour Division and Mississippi Center for Justice met with Delta farmworkers in Mississippi.Farm work in the Mississippi…
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I am DOL: Vanessa Ross on a Fulfilling Career in Public Service Editor’s note: In our “I Am DOL” series, we’re highlighting employees who work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for…
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Introducing the High Road to the Middle Class Map  Today under the leadership and vision of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, we are excited to announce the launch of the Department of Labor’s High Road to the Middle Class…
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The High Road to the Middle Class  Today we are excited to announce the launch of the Department of Labor’s “High Road to The Middle Class” mapto spotlight existing high road training programs that train America’s…
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Improving Service for Navajo Workers Sickened on the Job En españolNavajo worker at the Peabody Coal Co. in May 1972. Source: Environmental Protection Agency. National Archives ID 544160. The Navajo Nation in the Four Corners…
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