Celebrating NDEAM and a recovery powered by inclusion

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined a virtual event with Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams, other agency leaders and special guests to highlight the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.   

Now open: New student enrollment for in-person instruction at Job Corps centers nationwide

Secretary Walsh joined Job Corps Director Rachel Torres and others for an event highlighting the value of Job Corps’ training and education programs. With new safety measures in place, more students will be able to gain skills for successful careers. 

Investing in the care economy

In August, Secretary Walsh visited an Ohio childcare facility for a roundtable on investing in the care economy. Read what four of the participants – the director, a mother and two caregivers – have to say about the importance of investing in affordable child care for workers and families.

• Kim Jarvis, director
• Chloe Morgan, mother
• Emily Lambert, caregiver
• Alvirleen Scott, caregiver

Building back better in Michigan and beyond

In Michigan this week, Secretary Walsh met with local officials and community leaders to discuss how the Build Back Better agenda benefits students, families and the economy. The trip included a conversation with Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and students at Oakland University, as well as a tour of the Rochester Community Schools Caring Steps Children’s Center.

Strengthening collective bargaining

Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary Walsh participated in a roundtable about improving the collective bargaining power of workers across the country as part of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment. “Unions are good for workers,” Walsh said. “They’re good for our communities, they’re good for our economy and they’re certainly good for our country.”

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Facebook settlements

The Department of Labor and the Department of Justice announced separate settlements with Facebook resolving allegations of discrimination against U.S. workers and regulation violations.

Child Tax Credit Q&A

Have questions about your eligibility for the 2021 Child Tax Credit or how to apply? Use #CTCchat to join a conversation led by the Women’s Bureau on Oct. 28, 1-2 p.m. ET. 

Garment worker rights

A new California law strengthens protections for workers in the garment industry, where widespread labor violations are common.

Safety council nominations

We’re seeking nominations for the newly reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health by Nov. 1.

Veteran service expansion

We’re inviting partners to expand employment and training services for transitioning service members and spouses.

Safety citations

OSHA investigators found a Texas furniture manufacturer repeatedly exposed workers to amputation hazards and cited the company for five violations.

Retirement Security Week

Here are seven facts you may not know about financial planning and saving for retirement, plus tools to achieve a financially secure future.

DATA SPOTLIGHT

Latina Equal Pay Day

For every dollar earned by a non-Hispanic white man, a Latina earns just 57 cents – the largest wage gap of any major racial or ethnic group.

IN THE NEWS

• Univision, Julie Su analiza la brecha salarial de género en el Día de la Igualdad Salarial de las Latinas (video)
• WTOP, At National Harbor, a unique partnership connects people to jobs and training
• Federal News Network, Under new Biden initiative, agencies will do more to educate employees about collective bargaining