| Millions in grants, fighting child labor, justice for workers and more | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | February 22, 2024 |
| Nearly $200M in grants available to help expand Registered Apprenticeships Weâre making nearly $200 million in grants available to support efforts to create high-quality training pathways in key industries, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced this week. The funding includes $95 million through the Apprenticeship Building America Grant Program and $100 million in the second round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants. âThese grants serve as another avenue toward strengthening the nationâs workforce development infrastructure to connect people from all communities to the good jobs being created by President Bidenâs Investing in America agenda,â said Acting Secretary Su. |
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| Good jobs â and infrastructure investments â change lives Last weekend, Acting Secretary Su and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona took over the White House X (formerly Twitter) and Threads accounts to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month and highlight some of the ways both departments are supporting career and technical education. Among the actions they highlighted was a recent trip to Pittsburgh, one of President Bidenâs five Workforce Hubs preparing young Americans for jobs, where they talked with apprentices about how the Workforce Hub has changed their lives. |
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| More corn milling officials sentenced by Justice Department following fatal explosion Following two convictions in October, the U.S. Department of Justice has sentenced six more Didion Milling company officials for their role in a deadly explosion that killed five workers in Wisconsin. One official was convicted for obstructing OSHAâs investigation. Two provided false testimony to OSHA in their sworn statements. âThe courtâs sentences hold the company and these individuals accountable and send a clear message that cover-ups related to workplace safety will not be tolerated,â said Acting Secretary Su. |
|  | Suit for misused millions Weâre suing a company that allegedly mismanaged millions in fringe benefits owed to employees of at least 54 government service contractors across the country. |
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|  | International labor Weâve requested that the government of Mexico review a petition filed by workers at a guacamole facility alleging labor rights violations. |
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|  | A legacy of inclusion From Soul Train to Rosa Parks to disability advocacy, Tonya Brown reflects on her heritage and the path that led her to our Office of Disability Employment Policy. |
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|  | Steelworkers endangered OSHA fined a New Jersey steel fabrication company $348,683 for willfully exposing workers to hazards that had previously been identified by a safety consultant but not corrected. |
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|  | Spanish resources for women Key Womenâs Bureau resources are available in Spanish, including sample employment agreements for domestic workers, wage gap facts and a map of state paid leave laws. |
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| Our Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has new resources to help veterans and employers understand employment discrimination protections under the law. |
| February is #BlackHistoryMonth. To continue our celebration, we chatted with four of our great employees in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out the article to learn about their career journeys and what inspires them to serve the public.
-Wage and Hour Division |
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