| How weâre supporting safety, equity and skills development for workers around the country | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | May 23, 2024 |
| In North Carolina, Su highlights workplace safety, equity and apprenticeship Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su met with local officials, labor leaders, workers and others in North Carolina this week. While there, she discussed how the Biden-Harris administration is increasing equitable job growth for workers, specifically women and people in underrepresented communities. Among her stops, Acting Secretary Su met with pre-apprenticeship students, graduates and employers at Hope Renovations, one of our grant recipients, which trains women for construction jobs and repairs homes for low-income homeowners. |
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| Standing down to save minersâ lives On May 22, miners, mine operators, union representatives and other members of the mining community participated in the second annual stand down led by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williams and other MSHA representatives joined events across the country to help empower miners with the knowledge and tools they need to make sure everyone can return home safely at the end of the day. |
| Improving labels and safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Chemicals in the workplace should carry clear labels and easy-to-understand information about their hazards. OSHA's new rule on hazard communications â aligned with other federal standards â will help reduce chemical-related illnesses and injuries for workers and first responders. |
| $12M available in second round of critical sector job quality grants We're making an additional $12 million available in grants to improve job quality and increase the availability of good jobs in critical industries, including an emphasis on care economy training. Successful applicants will develop and employ training programs consistent with the Good Jobs Principles weâve outlined with the Department of Commerce. |
| Making it easier for retirement plan participants to recover savings from abandoned plans If you work, or used to work, for a company that abandons its retirement plan after a bankruptcy, merger or other event, youâre still entitled to the retirement savings you earned there. Weâre improving how assets are distributed to retirement plan participants to help ensure that no benefit is left behind, with interim final rules and an amendment to a prohibited transaction class exemption. |
|  | Caterpillar settlement Federal contractor Caterpillar will pay $800,000 to resolve alleged racial hiring discrimination against 60 Black applicants at an Illinois facility. |
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|  | Contractor pays up Following a court order to pay outstanding penalties, an Illinois roofing contractor who repeatedly exposed workers to falls has paid $365,576 in fines and interest. |
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|  | No place to pump? In the U.S., most workers have the right to a private place â NOT a bathroom â and break time to pump breastmilk. Questions or concerns? Call 1-866-487-9243. |
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| Embracing diversity, promoting love and acceptance on this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia! Our mission continues: supporting inclusive work environments for everyone. Let's spread love, not hate. #IDAHOTB ðâ¤ï¸
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