| In Iowa, Secretary Walsh discussed how the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Planwillsupport American workers and families. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | June 17, 2021 | | In Iowa, Secretary Walsh touts the benefits of investing in Americas future Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited Iowa this week, where he toured a local community college, participated in a roundtable on the importance of investing in Americas homecare workforce and visited a vaccination site. He also discussed how the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan will support improvements for infrastructure, workers and families. |
| Secretary Walsh to ILC: Recovery is just the start Secretary Walsh addressed the International Labour Conference this week, highlighting progress made as the nation recovers from the pandemic and plans for the future, saying: Our goal is an economy that is more equitable, more sustainable and more inclusive, with good jobs and access to jobs training for everyone. |
| Newly recognized federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery in America On June 17, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19 as a federal holiday commemorating the date that the last enslaved African Americans were freed. |
|  | Harwood training grants OSHA will make more than $21 million available in occupational safety and health training grants for non-profits, including $10 million under the American Rescue Plan Act for training on infections diseases. |
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|  | Grants to help women workers The department announced a $1.5 million funding opportunity to support states and territories in developing partnerships to help women workers understand their workplace rights and benefits. |
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|  | Worker protections upheld An oil and gas industry contractor has paid more than $1 million in back wages to hundreds of employees for violating worker protection laws. |
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|  | Safety citations OSHA fined a Texas tortilla manufacturer $218,839 for repeatedly exposing workers to amputation dangers. |
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