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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 termination, eligible workers continue to be entitled to the benefits and services available under the version of the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) Program in effect when the

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 individuals with disabilities. To mark this anniversary, the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy recently spoke with

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 unprecedented disruptions to our labor market, from the supply-chain to staffing shortages. This was due in large part to the lingering effects of the COVID-19

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 every worker in America has to a safe workplace. All workers share this right equally regardless of gender, age, race,

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 enabling the labor certification information to be shared quickly and securely by multiple federal agencies throughout the visa processing lifecycle. Chief Information Officer Gundeep Ahluwalia knows firsthand the impact

Building a More Equitable Future for Job Seekers and Workers Organizers chat by a poster advertising the March on Washington. Credit: Library of Congress You may know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and might be able to recite the famous quote, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in

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 doing. So, we took a look at the data collected over the last year. This June, the labor force participation of “prime-age

Celebrating Workers’ Dignity During Labor Rights Week En español Each year ahead of Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies join the Mexican Embassy, its 52 consulates and other partners to promote labor rights. Labor Rights Week is about educating workers throughout the U.S. on their rights to a safe and healthful workplace and the full

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 Robinson; President of the American Jewish Congress Rabbi Joachim Prinz; Founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters A. Philip Randolph; activist Joseph Rauh Jr.; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Chair John

Labor Rights Week: 3 Ways to Get Involved   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 just day’s pay, as well as the right to report violations of labor laws without fear of retaliation. And