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New BLS employment projections: 3 charts When thinking about a new career, what information do you look for? You probably want to know if jobs in that field are growing and whether the demand for those jobs is increasing or…
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Labor-management cooperation in Germany A Mercedes-Benz passenger car factory in Bremen, Germany. In a closely contested electionin May of 2024, the approximately 5,000 workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa,…
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Care worker gets $30K after employer retaliated against him Franklin Lee Bennett worked for Family First Inc., an assisted living facility in Manchester, Tennessee with a focus on care for patients with Alzheimer’s and similar…
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Good jobs in great cities In July 2023, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Department of Labor gathered teams from across the country to discuss how once-in-a-generation federal investments in America’s…
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How patience and perseverance pay off with USERRA John D. Patrie is a patient man. The dozen years that he spent as a navigator in the Maine Air National Guard taught him that while things can change in an instant, with…
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We’re all in this together – working to make ERISA’s goal a reality This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). When ERISA was first enacted in 1974, this landmark legislation…
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Partnering to achieve ERISA’s mission When the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted 50 years ago, it was intended to address mismanagement and abuse by those responsible for private pension plans. Over…
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Second chances and new beginnings for two veterans The days grow shorter, the leaves change color and fall from the trees, and soon we will gather to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Autumn can be a season of new…
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Empowering workers with AI: A union-partner approach With "labor" in our name, it's no surprise that the U.S. Department of Labor’s mission is to support our nation's workers. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s …
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8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational hazard for many workers, both indoors and out. That’s…
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