Government

Advancing Fairness for Federal Firefighters Sickened on the Job A 2022 policy change and the creation of a special claims unit have helped federal firefighters like Ben Elkind with their occupational disease claims. A wildland firefighter…
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Mandatory Arbitration Won’t Stop Us from Enforcing the Law   This week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor filed a lawsuitasking a federal court to stop Advanced Care Staffing – a Brooklyn, New York, healthcare…
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Returning What is Owed to Migrant Workers En EspañolU.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar and Luisa María Alcalde, Mexico’s secretary of labor and social welfare, participate in a ceremony in Mexico on March 13, 2023, to launch a pilot program to…
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MSHA: Improving Miners’ Safety and Health for 45 Years En EspañolOn March 9, we celebrate the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s 45th anniversary and the contributions that its dedicated employees have made to advancing miner…
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The Ultimate Honor En Español  As I conclude my time at the Department of Labor, I am reflecting on the deep privilege it has been to serve in this role and the profound impact this department has on working people across America and…
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Working Women: Data from the Past, Present and Future For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on working women in the labor force from the past, present and future. Past The entrance of…
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Rising Rates of Black Lung Underscore Need for Strong Federal Black Lung Program En Español New research shows black lung disease is on the rise among modern coal miners.A recent studyfrom the National Institute for Occupational Safety…
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Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Helps Native American Veteran Get Back on His Feet Wil Lowe is no stranger to adversity. After graduating from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Boarding School, he started pursuing a college degree, but…
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Fulfilling the Promise of Equal Employment Opportunity En EspañolThe Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) protects workers by ensuring that companies doing business with the federal government fulfill…
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Recommitting to Pay Equity on Equal Pay Day En EspañolToday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) observes Equal Pay Day, which raises awareness of the gender wage gap between men and women. Equal Pay Day marks…
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