| Hurricane readiness and recovery and collective bargaining | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | October 10, 2024 |
| Labor Department joins whole-of-government response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton The Biden-Harris administration has delivered over $344 million in federal assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene â with more to come. As residents and businesses throughout the Southeast recover from the impact of Helene and Milton, more than 1,500 troops, 6,100 National Guard members, and 7,000 federal personnel are on the ground offering support â including Labor Department staff. We continue to caution response and recovery crews, and residents in the Southeast, to be aware of hazards related to flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris. Questions? Call OSHAâs toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742). |
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| A fair share of the pie unions helped bake Joining the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers for the unionâs Executive Council Meeting in Washington, D.C., Acting Secretary Su talked about the Biden-Harris administrationâs commitment to closing the wage gap between CEOs and frontline workers, to make sure working people live with dignity and security â and ensuring that everyone gets their fair share of the pie. âWe know that this canât happen unless workers have real power on the job, which is why unions are so important,â she said. Learn more about unions and collective bargaining rights. |
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| Labor contractor ousted from H-2A guest worker program for widespread abuses A Washington state farm labor contractor that housed farmworkers in unhealthy living conditions, allowed unlicensed drivers to transport them in unsafe vehicles, withheld wages, made illegal pay deductions, and told workers to falsify documents to hide its violations was fined $252,475 and debarred from the H-2A temporary worker program for three years. |
| Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024! Weâre celebrating the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, 2024, to recognize how Registered Apprenticeships develop skilled workers who meet industry needs, create pathways for career seekers to access good jobs, advance racial and gender equity, and strengthen our economy. |
|  | Pork farm faces safety fines OSHA cited Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc. in Nebraska for exposing employees to repetitive stress and slip and fall hazards, proposing $36,873 in penalties. |
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|  | Tortilla makers get paid Our Wage and Hour Division recovered more than $66,000 for workers after finding La Flor de Mexico, a tortilla manufacturer near Los Angeles, did not pay minimum and overtime wages. |
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|  | Making the grade The department received an overall âAâ grade on the latest FITARA scorecard for its federal IT strategy. |
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| A strong economy Acting Secretary Su says the jobs report shows the economy continues to thrive, adding 254,000 jobs in September, with unemployment falling to 4.1 percent. People who need a job are finding a job. |
| I SAID YES!!!! ð¥°â¤ï¸ððï¸They asked if I support unions. -@ActSecJulieSu |
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