DOL Newsletter Archive 2013

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June 6, 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - Summit Highlights Importance of Inclusive Workforces
  - Standing Down and Beating the Heat
  - $32 Million in Grants for Formerly Incarcerated Youth and Women
  - Protecting Workers and Wages During Tornado Recovery
- International Scene
  - First Meeting Under Colombia-US Trade Agreement
- It Happened on the Hill
  - Harris Outlines Budget Request
- Around DOL
  - Apprenticeship Committee Focuses on Veterans
- News You Can Use
  - Returning to the Roots of Mine Rescue
- Of Note
  - Job Corps Student in Iowa Aces National Career Exam
- DOL Working for You
  - It All Adds Up for Missourian Who Sought Skills Training
- DOL in Action
  - JP Morgan, ADP to Partner on Abandoned Pension Plans
  - Baton Rouge Contractor to Pay Back Wages
  - Foundry Workers Exposed to Coal Tar Pitch, Formaldehyde
  - Los Angeles Garment Workers Recover Back Wages
  - Colorado Employer Fails to Protect Workers, Inspection Finds
  - Georgia Company Misclassified Workers, Investigators Determine
  - Back Wages Awarded to Houston Roughnecks, Crane Operators
  - Rhode Island Receives Additional Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds
  - Colorado Electricians Receive Overtime Back Wages
  - New Jersey Masonry Contractor Faulted for Scaffold Hazards
  - New York Manufacturer Cited Following Amputation
  - Oregon Restaurant Initiative Finds Widespread Violations
  - Texas Sawmill Cited After Worker Dies
  - Colorado Workers Exposed to Amputation Hazards
  - Settlement Leads to Company-wide Whistle-blower Training
  - Violations Found at American Family Care in Alabama
  - Ohio Explosives Factory Fined $258,000 for 51 Safety Violations
- A Time-Tested Mission
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Meeting With the Mayors
- Global Thinking at BLS
- South Florida Symposium
- Advancing Job Opportunities
- Listening to Oregon Workers
- Preventing Workplace Fatalities
- On Track in Seattle
- Weekly UI Claims
- Calendar Highlight
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
May 30, 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - $10 Million Awarded for Oklahoma Tornado Recovery
  - West Virginia Coal Mine Cited for Improper Ventilation
- Take Three: Employment-based Wellness
- News You Can Use
  - #HackForChange
  - New Members for FACOSH
- Of Note
  - Office of the Chief Financial Officer Awarded Certificate of Excellence
- DOL Working for You
  - An 'Awesome' Experience for Air Force Veteran
- DOL in Action
  - Contractor Faulted for Hazards at New Hampshire Work Site
  - Grant Awarded to Support Storm Recovery in Ohio
  - Trailer Manufacturer Cited for Lack of Personal Protective Equipment
  - Job Assistance for Former Boise Paper Workers
  - Inadequate Safeguards Found at New York Medical Lab
  - Albuquerque Roofer Pays More Than $52,000 in Back Wages
  - Lawsuit Filed Against Transport Workers Union
  - Wal-Mart Store in Montana Faulted for Repeat Violations
  - Hawaii Resort Faces Fines for Safety Violations
- Broadway and Tinseltown
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- New ETA Acting Assistant Secretary
- New Deputy for Wage and Hour
- On Hand for a Class Field Trip
- Calls for Minimum Wage Increase
- Observing LGBT Pride Month
- Training to Help Veterans
- Jobs For Youth in Iowa
- Graduation Message in Philly
- MSHA, Manufacturers Alliance
- Human Capital Challenges
- Women in Government
- Updates for Advisory Council
- Seattle Event on Equal Pay
- Weekly UI Claims
- Calendar Highlight
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
May 23, 2013
- What's New
- International Scene
  - Grant to Combat Child Labor in Colombia
- It Happened on the Hill
- News You Can Use
  - Identifying Growing Jobs That Are Good Jobs
  - Souding the Theme: 'EQUAL to the Task'
- Around DOL
  - Virtual Meeting Highlights Funding Opportunity
- Of Note
- DOL Working for You
  - Job Corps Grads Help Power Northeast
- DOL in Action
  - Glass Company to Pay Back Wages to Kansas, Nebraska Workers
  - Alaska Energy Company Agrees to Resolve FMLA Violations
  - Auto Repair Chain Faces More Than $221,000 in Fines
  - Ohio Foundry Cited for Dozens of Violations, Faces Penalty
  - School Board to Pay Former Employee $50,000
  - Engineer Reports Unsafe Work Practices, Awarded Damages
  - Louisiana Servers, Chefs Receive $115,000 in Back Wages
  - $157,000 in Back Wages for Houston Tow Truck Drivers
  - Ex-Union Official and Spouse Sentenced to Prison
  - Suit Seeks Independent Fiduciary for 401(k) Plan
  - Improving Housing Camps for Migrant Agricultural Workers
  - Ex-Atomic Weapons Workers Notified
  - Cave-in Hazards Prompt Safety Call in Western New York
  - Wages Recovered for Boston Restaurant Workers
  - New York Wood Shavings Manufacturer Faces Fines
- Inspiring a Generation To Shatter the Glass Ceiling
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- New Job Corps Leader
- Forum for Women Veterans
- Focusing on Skills to Jobs
- At HUD, Supporting Veterans
- College to Careers in STEM
- BLS and 'Big Data'
- Exploring Career Options
- Celebrating College Graduates
- Retirement Security
- In Sync on Public Health
- Weekly UI Claims
- Calendar Highlight
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
May 16, 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - Twitter Town Hall Assists Veterans Looking for Careers
  - Safety and Health Training Grants Available
  - Grants to Focus on Homeless Female Veterans, Families
  - Funding to Improve State Unemployment Insurance Programs
- Take Three: Open what?
- International Scene
  - Grants to Combat Child Labor in Dominican Republic, Rwanda
- DOL Working for You
  - Family and Medical Leave Act Helps Military Family
- Of Note
- DOL in Action
  - Illinois Company Cited After Worker Dies While Cleaning Storage Tank
  - Widespread Violations Found in New Jersey Blueberry Industry
  - Parish Commission in Louisiana Violates FMLA
  - Connecticut Employer Ordered to Pay Delinquent Mine Safety Fines
  - Employment Services for Airline Workers in 3 States
  - New Jersey Union Official Sentenced in Embezzlement
  - Penalties Proposed After Workers Injured in Flash Fire
  - Machinists Union in Pennsylvania to Hold New Election
  - Masonry Contractor Faulted for Repeat Fall Hazards
  - Back Wages Set for 1,720 Temporary Workers in New Jersey
  - Pennsylvania Excavators Exposed Workers to Trenching Hazards
  - Flammable Liquids Standards Violations Found at Chicago Factory
  - Job Reinstatement Victory for California Miner
  - New Jersey Contractor Faces Fines for Scaffolding Hazards
- Labor Secretary Braves TV Interview, From Husband
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Texas Tornado Recovery
- Speaking of Labor Relations
- Patient Safety Congress
- Keeping an Eye on Customers
- 40 Years of Safety, Health Data
- Work-Life Balance in Philly
- Honduran Agreement for 5 States
- Enhancing Equal Opportunities
- 4-State Safety Alliance
- Cleveland Forum on Trafficking
- Reaching the Construction Industry
- Appointments to ACCSH
- Weekly UI Claims
- Calendar Highlight
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
May 9, 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - Need to Watch: Acting Secretary Talks Skills Training
  - SUBWAY to Help Improve Compliance With Labor Laws
  - Women Veterans Initiative to Boost Employment
- Take Three: Lifetime Income Illustration
- International Scene
  - US Requests Consultations With Bahrain on Workers' Rights
- Around DOL
  - NAOSH Week 2013
- News You Can Use
- Of Note
- DOL Working for You
  - Veterans Program Creates Path to Job and Homeownership
- DOL in Action
  - Recurring Hazards Found at Maine Sawmill
  - Compliance Initiative to Focus on Crop Harvests in Illinois, Missouri
  - Settlement Reached in Oklahoma Mining Death
  - Kentucky Cable Installer to Pay $1 Million in Back Wages and Damages
  - Texas Propane Supplier Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards
  - Temporary Restraining Order Protects Workers in Oregon Case
  - Miner Awarded $115,000 in Discrimination Case
  - Georgia Rug Manufacturer Faces Fines for Safety Violations
  - Colorado Dairy Foods Cited for Workplace Violations
  - New Election at Hawaii Longshore Union
  - Company Failed to Protect Workers in Trench, Inspection Finds
  - Tenneco Automotive Faces Fines for Violations at Georgia Plant
- Labor Secretary, Supreme Court Justice, Ambassador, Spy
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Hearing From Alaskan Vets
- Ability, Support and Success
- Mine Stakeholder Summit
- Domestic Workers in Bay State
- Youth Job Fair in Denver
- Listening to Data Users
- Building a Skills Pipeline
- Retirement Security for Latinos
- Encouraging Inclusive Employment
- Mass to Celebrate Frances Perkins
- Weekly UI Claims
- Calendar Highlight
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
May 2, 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - 'We Can and We Must Save More Lives
  - Workers Memorial Day Commemorated Across the Country
- Take Three: TAACCCT
- Around DOL
  - Education and Career Opportunities for Veterans
- Of Note
- DOL Working for You
  - 'Gold Card' Helps Iowan Veteran Land Employment
- DOL in Action
  - New York Diner Owners to Pay $500,000 to Workers
  - Alabama Manufacturer Cited Following Worker Fatality
  - Louisiana Contractor Settles Hiring Discrimination Case
  - Maine Contractor Faces Fines for Excavation Hazards
  - Tulsa-based Dentist Sued to Recover Retirement Funds
  - Serious Safety Violations Found at Dolco Packaging Corp.
  - Ex-Union Office Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement
  - Penalties Proposed for Repeat Safety Violations
  - New Supervised Union Election in New Mexico
  - Anheuser-Busch in Houston Exposed Workers to Carbon Dioxide
  - Montana Company Cited After Fatal Bear Attack
  - Safety Violations Found at Hawaii Hotel
  - Inspection Finds Lack of Fall Protection by Florida Roofing Company
- DOL Motors Into History
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Protecting Spouses in Retirement
- Higher Education Alliance
- Information for Future Workers
- Connecting in Pittsburgh
- Standards for Internships
- Mining Symposium in Virginia
- Green Jobs in Philadelphia
- Coming Together for Veterans
- Savings Advice for Students
- Mexican Consulate Agreement
- On Call for Workers
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
April 25 2013
- What's New
- National News
  - Grants Available to Improve Disability Employment Opportunities
  - Data on Mining Deaths in First Quarter Is Released
- Take Three: Fresh From 'Frontline,' Borzi on Retirement
- It Happened On The Hill
  - Transition Assistance Program Helping Veterans Find Jobs
- Of Note
- DOL Working for You
  - Navy Veteran Lands New Career in Energy Field
- DOL in Action
  - Goodwill Industries of Southern California Settles Sex Bias Case
  - Illinois Commuter Railroad Found in Violation of Railroad Safety Act
  - Formica Settles Allegations of Hiring Discrimination at Cincinnati Plant
  - Fire Fighters Union to Hold New Election
  - Subpoena Enforcement Action Taken Against Utah Employers
  - Texas Truck Drivers Receive Overtime Back Wages
  - Massachusetts Candy Manufacturer Faulted in Ammonia Release
  - North Carolina Company Misclassified Employees
  - Illinois Contractor Failed to Protect Trench Workers, Inspection Finds
  - Truckers on Interstate 55 Project in Illinois to Receive Back Wages
  - Hawaii Equipment Rental Company Cited Following Worker's Death
  - Ohio Aluminum Company Placed in Severe Violator Program
  - First Choice Energy Cited After Oil Field Worker Fatality
  - Burlington Coat Factory Store Faulted on Safety
  - North Dakota Company Fails to Provide Fall Protection on Derricks
- In the First Hours of WWI
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Visit From the ILO
- Job Corps Students Lend a Hand
- Education for Equality
- Impact Inspections
- On-Site Consultations
- Swiss Training Model
- Cranes and Derricks Rule
- Workers' Memorial Day
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
April 18 2013
- What's New
  - 'The Mission of the Labor Department Is the Mission of America'
  - Working Mothers Call for Higher Minimum Wage
  - Higher Wages Good for Bottom Line
  - Saluting Veterans with Expanded Investments in Job Initiatives
- National News
  - Puerto Rico Settlement: One of the Largest in Wage and Hour History
- It Happened On The Hill
  - Harris Visits House Subcommittee to Highlight Budget
- News You Can Use
  - New Safety Booklet on Preventing Falls Off Ladders
- Around DOL
  - Improving Financial Literacy Among Young People
- DOL Working for You
  - No Job, No Income, But a Lifeline From VETS Programs
- Of Note
  - Chief Economist Wins Award for Best Research Paper
  - Blue & Gold Honors and Communicator of the Year
- DOL in Action
  - Victory for Arizona Worker in Family and Medical Leave Case
  - Ohio Company Exposed Workers to Amputation Hazards
  - Home Health Care Safety Alliance
  - Electric Company Sued for Retaliating Against Employees
  - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Cited Following Fatality
  - Tropical Storm Irene Cleanup in Vermont
  - Wisconsin Company Fails to Pay Prevailing Wage Rates
  - Clerical Employee at Union Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
  - Former Fiduciary Convicted in Multimillion Dollar Scam
  - New Jersey Laundry Company Faces Fines for Safety Hazards
  - Suit Filed to Restore Retirement Plan Contributions
  - St. Louis Roofing Contractor Placed in Severe Violator Program
  - Bloodborne Pathogen Hazards Found at Pennsylvania Pain Institute
- A Champion for Women's Work
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- #EqualPayChat: 'Awesome'
- Solicitor Spreads the Word
- Connecting Workers to Jobs
- ODEP Accomplishments
- Safety Conference in Dallas
- Temporary Workers in Philadelphia
- Collaborating in California
- Veterans Job Fair in Seattle
- Reaching Out in Pennsylvania
- Georgia Safety Stand-Down
- Disability Conference in Florida
- Focus on Workforce Investment
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events

April 11, 2013
- What's New
  - Investing in Job Creation and Workforce Innovation
  - From Coast to Coast, Speaking Up on the Minimum Wage
- National News
  - Mortgage Assistance for the Unemployed
  - Mine Fatality Rate Continues Downward Trend
- Take Three: Budget Priorities and Investments
- International Scene
  - Taking to the Web for a Dialogue on Child and Forced Labor
  - Groundbreaking Labor Rights Agreement With Guatemala
- It Happened On The Hill
  - Championing Resources for Incarcerated Veterans
- DOL Working for You
  - Grant Helps Kentucky Miner Train as Paramedic
- DOL in Action
  - Laid Off California Workers Receive Employment Assistance
  - Repeat Safety Violations by Manufacturing Company
  - Worker for Kansas Roofing Company Paralyzed From Fall
  - Additional Employment Assistance for Washington Workers
  - Flagrant Violation at Pennsylvania Coal Mine
  - Wage Violations by Federal Contractor at Fort Sill in Oklahoma
  - Recurring Hazard Brings $40,000 Fine for CVS Pharmacy in New York
  - New Jersey Company Faulted for Worker Exposure to Chemical
  - Embezzlement Leads to Prison for Union Founder
  - Manufacturer Fails to Provide Hearing Conservation Program
  - Michigan Concrete Company Denies Employees Prevailing Wages
  - New Jersey Masonry Contractor Cited for Scaffold Hazards
  - Amtrak Police Union to Hold Supervised Election
  - Alabama Dry Paint Manufacturer Cited After Workers Injured
  - Inspection of Roofing Contractor Finds Lack of Protection From Falls
  - Salt Lake City Companies Sued for Violations on Overtime
  - Wisconsin Ceramic Plant Exposed Workers to Respiratory Hazards
- Frances! Frances! Frances!
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- National Urban League Visit
- Retaining Talent in Silicon Valley
- Benefits of Workforce Training
- Colorado Equal Pay Day
- Partnerships and Pathways
- Equal Pay Day in Chicago
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
April 4, 2013
- What's New
  - Immigration Reform: Keeping Talent in the USA
  - North Carolina Workers Discuss Minimum Wage Hike
- National News
  - Grants to Provide Job Training for Homeless Veterans
  - Assistance to Help Young Offenders Re-Enter Workforce
- News You Can Use
  - Recommendations for Retaining an Aging Workforce
- Around DOL
  - Construction Industry in Alliance to Further Job Safety
- DOL Working for You
  - Missouri Veteran Gets a Fresh Start With Assist From 2 Programs
- Of Note
  - Plasencia Recognized for Work on Veterans Employment
- DOL in Action
  - Houston Manufacturer Faulted on Workplace Safety
  - Ohio Steelworkers Union to Hold New Election for President
  - Ohio Pallet Maker Faces Penalties After Safety Inspection
  - Metal Fabricator in New York Fails to Correct Previously Cited Hazards
  - Promoting Compliance Among Louisiana Child Care Providers
  - Lead and Fall Hazards Found at Buffalo Worksite
  - Construction Contractor Sentenced for Stealing 401(k) Funds
  - Underpaid Massachusetts Workers to Receive $305,000
  - Illinois Sewer Contractor Failed to Protect Workers in Trench
  - Housing, Transportation and Wage Violations at South Carolina Farms
  - Workers at Georgia Company Exposed to Chemical, Inspection Finds
  - Repeat Safety Violations by Manufacturing Company
- Roosevelt's Tree Army
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Meet the DOL Leadership Team
- First Northeast Mine Conference
- Inspiration for STEM
- Older Women Workers
- Job Fair Partners
- Remembering Chávez
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
March 28, 2013
- What's New
  - At Minimum Wage Roundtables, Workers Talk of Daily Struggles
  - Immigration Reform Advocates Come Together in Chicago
- National News
  - Helping Businesses Meet Employment Needs
- International Scene
  - National Advisory Committee Spotlights International Trade
- Around DOL
  - Women's History Month/Women's Military History Week
- DOL Working for You
  - Training Program Leads Californian to a Career in Health Care
- Of Note
  - Frances Perkins Wins Lent Madness Golden Halo
  - Communicator of the Year
- DOL in Action
  - West Virginia Coal Mine Cited for Numerous Violations
  - Grant to Assist Mississippi Storm Cleanup
  - Electric Contractor Violates Federal Labor Law
  - New Home Builder Faces Fines for Repeat Fall Hazards
  - Truck Drivers in Iowa and Missouri to Receive $160,000 in Back Wages
  - Company Failed to Comply With Asbestos Removal Standards
  - Omaha Country Club Pays $65,000 in Back Wages
  - Oklahoma Refinery Cited Following Death of 2 Workers
  - Court Issues Order Protecting Workers in Guam
  - New York Manufacturer Faulted on Workplace Safety
  - Chemical Hazards Found at Pennsylvania Facility
  - Potential Bloodborne Pathogen Hazards at New York Medical Practice
  - Penalties Proposed for New Jersey Arms Manufacturer
  - Hand, Eye Protection Found Lacking at Plant
  - Pulp and Paper Workers Union to Hold New Election
  - Transmission Line Trainee Fatality Results in Citations
  - Bureau of Prisons' Contractor to Pay Back Wages
- Women's History/Our History: OSHA's Eula Bingham
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Diversity, Innovation and Work
- Women in STEM
- Deconstructing Barriers
- Los Angeles Grant Workshop
- Scaling Heights Safely
- Panel on Workplace Diversity
- Affordable Care in Philly
- Business Focus on EEO
- Data Users to Meet
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
March 21, 2013
- What's New
  - President Announces Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor
  - Report for 2012 Shows Significant Drop in Veterans' Unemployment
  - Nation's Workers Make Case for Minimum Wage Raise
  - From Midwest to Southwest, a Call for a Raise
- National News
  - $20 Million in Training Grants for Work Release Participants
  - Preparing for Retirement: 'What Can I Do?'
  - Keeping Jobs in the USA
- International Scene
  - Meeting Under Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
- Around DOL
  - Signs, Cranes and Derricks
- DOL Working for You
  - Transition Program Helps Solider Make the Move to a New Career
- DOL in Action
  - Job Assistance for Former Hostess Workers in Missouri
  - Court Grants Judgment Against Kentucky Mine Operator
  - Restaurant Initiative in Florida Finds Widespread Violations
  - Don Gallo Restaurants in Tennessee to Pay Back Wages
  - Connecticut Auto Body Shop Faces Fines for Repeat Violations
  - Michigan Union to Hold New Election Following Investigation
  - Violations Found at New Jersey Recycling Company
  - Georgia Printing Company Faulted on Family Medical Leave Act
  - Laundry Company Faces Penalties for Safety and Health Violations
  - Penalties Proposed for Roofing Contractor After Worker Injured by Fall
  - Child Labor Violation Found at Tennessee Sawmill
  - Workers Exposed to Amputation Hazards at Recycling Facility
  - Nebraska Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer Cited for Violations
  - Electrical Hazards Found at Rail Transit Manufacturer
  - Overtime Violations at Landscaping Company in North Carolina
  - Workers Exposed to Scaffolding Hazards at Arkansas Project
  - Gas Pipeline Contractor Faces Fines for Repeat Trenching Hazards
  - Women's History/Our History: Carin Clauss, A First
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Supporting Working Families
- Agriculture Forums in the West
- Safety First in Little Rock
- Safety Alliance for Steel Workers
- Atlanta's 'Fireside Chat'
- Changing Young Lives
- Honoring Women Veterans
- Reaching Out to Women
- Discussing Key Issues
- Promoting Flexible Policies
- Connecting Workers to Jobs
- Safety at Stone, Sand & Gravel
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
March 14, 2013
- What's New
  - Listening to Workers on Raising the Minimum Wage
- National News
  - Grant Competition Seeks Better Data to Build a Stronger Workforce
  - A Mine Safety Law That Is Saving Lives
- Take Three: Mine Act Turns 35
- International Scene
  - Eliminating Child Labor in the Chocolate and Cocoa Industry
  - Assessing Workforce Skills and Policy
  - Protecting Laborers' Rights
- News You Can Use
  - Disability Employment Data
  - Caring for Women Veterans
- It Happened On The Hill
  - Moving Forward With Job Corps
- Around DOL
  - Winning by Giving Back
- DOL Working for You
  - Army Veteran Makes a Connection, and Lands a Job
- DOL in Action
  - Court Orders Forever 21 to Surrender Subpoenaed Information
  - Union Pacific Railroad Ordered to Reinstate Employee
  - 43 Violations Found at Poultry Plant Following Fatality
  - Additional Help for Louisiana and Texas Cleanup
  - Penalties Proposed After Finger Amputation at Ohio Plant
  - Plastics Plant Placed in Severe Violator Program
  - Ohio Union to Hold New Election Following Investigation
  - Cave-in, Struck-by Hazards Found at San Antonio Construction Site
  - New Jersey Contractor Fined, Placed in Severe Violator Program
  - Pennsylvania Masonry Company Faulted for Fall, Safety Hazards
  - Lead Overexposure Hazard Result in Citations at New York Plant
  - Montana Asphalt Company Cited Following Worker's Death
- Women's History/Our History:The Remarkable Bessie Margolin
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Trainer Exchange
- Energizing Job Training
- Coal Mine Symposium
- Investing in Workers
- Learn by Taking the Bus
- Colorado Roundtables
- Update for Safety Professionals
- San Antonio Outreach
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
March 7, 2013
- What's New
  - A Century of Working for Working Americans
  - Minimum Wage Discussed at Pittsburgh Roundtable
- News You Can Use
  - Workforce Data Podcasts Now Available
- Around DOL
  - MSHA Updates Handbook for Inspectors
- DOL Working for You
  - Air Force Veteran on Track for Career in Energy Industry
- DOL in Action
  - New Jersey Gas Station Attendants to Receive $3 Million
  - Assistance for Laid Off Workers in Kentucky and Massachusetts
  - Storm Cleanup Grants for Mississippi and Arkansas
  - Missouri Companies Cited Following Worker's Death at Sewer Project
  - Suit Filed to Restore Funds to Employee Retirement Plan
  - Union Pacific Railroad Ordered to Pay $309,000 to Conductor
  - Investigators Find Overtime Violations at Kansas Company
  - Wisconsin Food Plant Added to Severe Violator Program
  - Nebraska Processing Plant Faces Penalties on Safety Violations
  - Georgia Company Pays $226,000 in Back Wage and Damages
  - Ohio Automotive Company Faces Fines for 26 Violations
  - Construction Workers in Arkansas Receive Back Wages
  - Pennsylvania Natural Gas Producer Cited After Worker Fatality
  - Wage Violations Found at Three South Carolina Restaurants
  - Nebraska Food Processing Facility Faulted on Machine Guarding
  - New York Union President Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
  - North Carolina Agricultural Employer Pays Back Wages and Penalties
  - Lawn Equipment Manufacturer Cited After Worker Suffers Amputation
  - Repeat Safety Violations at Staten Island Pier 1 Store
  - Surgical Center Faces Fines for Bloodborne Pathogen Hazards
  - Safety Violations Found at Illinois Manufacturing Plant
- Women's History/Our History: Deputy Secretary Kitty Higgins
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Highlighting Accessibility Efforts
- Help for Transitioning Veterans
- Alliance for Kansas, Missouri
- Honor for Martinez
- America Saves Recap
- Safety Forum in Illinois
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
February 28, 2013
- What's New
  - In Orlando and Boston, Voices for a Higher Minimum Wage
  - On the Fast Track for Innovation
  - Health Care Affordability Meets Accountability
- National News
  - Old Guidelines Rescinded as Part of Ongoing Equal Pay Efforts
  - Putting Veterans First for Good Jobs
  - NGA Workforce Symposium Looks to the Future
  - More Than $43 Million Recovered for Madoff Victims
  - A Second Chance for Ex-Offenders
- Take Three: America Saves Week
- International Scene
  - Ghana Advocate Receives Award for Elimination of Child Labor
- DOL Working for You
  - Safety Pays for New York Vocational Employer
- DOL in Action
  - Norfolk Southern Railway to pay $1 million to 3 Workers
  - Mine Safety Initiative Proving Effective
  - Initiative Builds Compliance Among Hawaii Coffee Growers
  - Pennsylvania Landscaper Pays $78,000 in Back Wages, Damages
  - San Antonio Pool Company Sued for Overtime Wages and Damages
  - Multiple Hazards at Aluminum Die Casting Company in Texas
  - Back Overtime Pay to Go to 60 Jewelry Makers in Oklahoma
  - West Virginia Drilling Company Cited for Safety Hazards
  - Software Seller in Midland, Texas, Faulted on Overtime Practices
  - Company Cited After Worker Killed on Wisconsin Project
  - Investigators Found Ohio Companies Kept 2 Sets of Wage Records
  - Inspection Found Workers Lacked Fall Protection Equipment
  - Los Angeles Retailer to Pay Back Wages, Damages
  - Pennsylvania Fuel Company Cited After Worker Fatality
  - Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., Violates FMLA
  - Ohio Steelworkers Union to Hold New Election
- Black History/Our History: Sister Secretary
- Minimum Wage Myth Buster
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Improving Job Opportunities
- Maritime Trades Meeting
- Connecting Veterans to Jobs
- Town Halls for Nuclear Workers
- We Can Help in Denver
- Workforce Equality
- Outreach in Chicago
- Volunteering in the USA
- Diversity Job Fair in Phoenix
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
February 21, 2013
- What's New
  - Former Hostess Workers Eligible for Employment Services
  - Sherwin-Williams to Pay $80 Million to Participants in Savings Plant
  - Raising the Minimum Wage and Championing Jobs in Manufacturing
  - Skills to Expand, Strengthen the Middle Class
- Take Three: Expanding Manufacturing
- News You Can Use
  - E-Deposits for Black Lung Benefits
- DOL Working for You
  - Marine Lands Job With Help of Transition Class
- DOL in Action
  - Boston Restaurants to Pay $424,000 to Employees
  - Safety, Health Violations Found at Connecticut Cosmetics Plant
  - Suit Filed to Recover an Additional $57,000 for Workers in Tennessee
  - Employees of Landes Foods in Dallas Exposed to Workplace Hazards
  - Agricultural Employer Pays Back Wages and Penalties
  - Investigation Faults Wisconsin Restaurant on Pay Practices, Records
  - Consent Order Secured Against Long Island Caterer
  - Violations for 3 Companies After Combustible Dust Flash Fire Kills 2
  - Mechanics Receive $216,000 in Back Wages From Overtime Violations
  - Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing From Employee Benefit Plan
  - Texas Construction Company Exposed Workers to Excavation Hazards
  - Former Indiana Union Officer Sentenced for Embezzlement
  - St. Louis Pizza Delivery Drivers to Receive Back Pay
  - California Community Officials Plead Guilty to Stealing Funds
  - Wage Violations Found at 7 Miyo's in South Carolina
  - Unsafe Working Conditions at San Francisco VA Medical Center
  - Florida Company Missed Payroll, Misclassified Employees
  - Worker at Chicago's McCormick Place Injured by Forklift
- Black History/Our History: The Father of Affirmative Action
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Voice for Veterans
- Los Angeles Restaurant Initiative
- Mine Rescue Exercise
- Training the Trainers
- A Precise Message on Safety
- Grants for Academic Research
- Chicago Resources Forum
- Ex-Nuclear Workers Notified
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
February 14, 2013
- What's New
  - Boosting the Minimum Wage for America's Workers
- Take Three: Raising the Minimum Wage
- National News
  - $1.3 Million in Minimum Wage Compensation Recovered
  - Focusing on California Residential Care Workers
  - Self Employment Gets A Boost in Rhode Island
- International Scene
  - Invoking the Importance of Partnership and Growth
- News You Can Use
  - Keeping an Eye on Savings
  - Assisting Former Nuclear Workers
  - Fall Prevention in San Francisco
- DOL Working for You
  - Connecticut STEM Program Leads to Health Care Job
- DOL in Action
  - Bacardi Bottling Cited Following Fatality of Temporary Worker
  - Dentist Ordered to Pay Employees Who Raised Health Concerns
  - Alabama Fencing Manufacturer Faulted for Safety Hazards
  - Wage Violations Found at North Carolina Restaurant
  - Forever 21 Cited for Repeat Struck-by and Exit Access Hazards
  - Ohio Electrical Workers Union Sued
  - Employees Terminated for Refusing to Return Wages Earned
  - New York Manufacturer Faces Fines for 23 Serious Violations
  - New Jersey Landscaping Company Pays Back Wages to H-2B Workers
  - Accounting Firm's Employee Wage Records an Issue in Investigation
- Black History/Our History: The Amazing Story of Ernie Green
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- The Next 20 Years of FMLA
- Focus on Youth Employment
- Oil and Gas Safety in Colorado
- Supporting Communities
- Bakken Basin Stand-Down
- By Women and for Women
- Championing Equal Pay
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
February 7, 2013
- What's New
  - FMLA Observance Honors the Past and Looks to the Future
- Take Three: The Family and Medical Leave Act
- National News
  - Settlement Reached to Restore Funds to 1,400 Retirement Plans
- DOL Working for You
  - After Career Counseling, Air Force Veteran Jets to Success
- DOL in Action
  - Roofing Contractor Cited for Repeat and Serious Fall Hazards
  - Florida Farm Labor Contractor Suspended
  - Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against Dairy Queen Franchisee
  - Houston Manufacturer of Eye Care Products to Pay Back Wages
  - Arizona Contractor Failed to Protect Worker in Trench
  - Industrial Chemical Provider Pays $184,000 in Back Wages
  - Wisconsin Company Placed in Severe Violator Program
  - Silicon Valley Employer Paid Mexican Workers $2.66 an Hour
  - Pennsylvania Soft Drink Company Faces Fines for Repeat Hazards
  - Workers at Milwaukee Construction Project to Get Back Wages
  - Duane Thomas Marine Construction Sued in Whistleblower Case
  - Former California Union President Found Guilty of Embezzlement
  - Investigation Finds Texas Company Failed to Pay Overtime
  - Fines Proposed for Safety Violations by Milwaukee Tire Recycler
- Black History/Our History: A Trailblazer in the Women's Bureau
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- FMLA and Flight Crews
- Training Grants for Farmworkers
- Montana Grain Industry Alliance
- Strategic Partnership in Atlanta
- 'Sew Right' in LA
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
January 31, 2013
- What's New
  - Inaugural Meeting of Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
- National News
  - Mine Fatality Rates at Historic Low; Reinstatement Requests Set Record
  - Settlement Under Defense Base Act
  - Celebrating 20 Years of FMLA
- Take Three: Global Fight Against Child Labor
- News You Can Use
- Around DOL
  - Veterans Advisory Committee Discusses New Initiatives
- DOL Working for You
  - Brunswick Job Corps Replicates Hospital for Students
  - WIA Helps Californian Attain Employment
- DOL in Action
  - Storm Recovery Assistance for Mississippi
  - Grant to Assist Laid-off Siltronic Workers
  - Ohio Roofing Company Cited After Worker Dies From Heat Stroke
  - Suit Filed to Help Participants of New York 401(k) Plan
  - Maker of Sports Team Apparel to Pay Back Wages
  - Worker Suffers Finger Amputation at Auto Parts Plant in Alabama
  - Pennsylvania Painting Company Added to Severe Violator Program
- Protecting Union Members
- Work in Progress - The Best of Our Blog
- Six Degrees of Connection
- Neighbors Networking in Jersey
- Sailing Toward Success
- Manufacturing in Chicago
- YouthBuild and Bright Futures
- John T. Dunlop Memorial Forum
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
January 24, 2013
- What's New
  - Saying Goodbye to Solis
  - Acting Secretary of Labor Named
- National News
  - National Day of Service
- News You Can Use
  - Stewardship, Service and Skills
  - Staying Safe in Winter Weather
- Around DOL
  - @HildaSolisDOL's Last Twitter Chat
- DOL Working for You
  - Outreach Program Helps Disabled Veteran in Georgia
  - From Driver to Welder Through WIA
- DOL in Action
  - Impact Inspections Last Month Show Safety Improvements at Mines
  - Wage Violations Found at Golf Clubs in Carolinas
  - Asbestos Removal Company Cited for Safety Violations
  - North Carolina Residential Care Initiative Finds Wage Violations
  - Illinois Manufacturing Plant Faulted on Safety Management
  - Employees of Texas Company Receive $76,000 in Back Wages
  - Former Maryland Union Trustee Sentenced for Embezzling
  - Overtime Violations Found at North Carolina Company
  - Safety Stand-down at Oil and Gas Sites
- Breaking From the Pack
- Day One for New VETS Head
- Mayors' Winter Meeting
- 'Because' Campaign Hits Highways
- Outreach in the Midwest
- Environmental Excellence
- All Ears in Philadelphia
- ERISA Advisory Council
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
January 17, 2013
- What's New
  - Final Rule Announced on Mine Safety Measures
  - Kicking the Wheels at the Detroit Auto Show
  - YouthBuild Grants Announced to Boost Education and Jobs
- National News
  - Partnering With Iowa and Protecting Workers Rights
- DOL Working for You
  - California Students Save on Textbooks With DOL Project
  - Job Corps Grad Becomes Amtrak Mainstay
- DOL in Action
  - Safety Violations at Veterans' Medical Center in Michigan
  - Racetrack Workers in Kentucky Receive Back Wages
  - Riddell All-American Sports Cited for Safety and Health Hazards
  - California Insurance Company Faulted on Pay Practices
  - Florida Agriculture Initiative Continues
  - California Union to Rerun Election
  - Wholesale Food Manufacturer Faces Penalties for Safety Violations
  - New Jersey Health Care Company Sought for Contempt
  - Georgia Law Firm to Restore Employee Retirement Plans
  - Illinois Bumper Manufacturer Fined for Safety Hazards
  - Officers at Arkansas Police Department To Receive Back Wages
- A Hard Day's Night @DOL
- Whistleblower Protections at BNSF
- Security Contractor Faces Lawsuit
- Twitter Open House With Solis
- Job Search Going Mobile
- Honoring Sen. Rockefeller
- Going Green in Philly
- New Texas Field Office
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events
January 10, 2013
- What's New
  - Secretary Solis: 'We Have Achieved Extraordinary Things'
- News You Can Use
  - Envelope Please: Worker Safety Challenge Winners Announced
- Around DOL
  - The 'Super Mediator' Comes Home
  - Employees Embrace Spirit of the Holidays by Giving Back
- DOL Working for You
  - Job Corps Grad Transitions to Academia and Poetry
  - Workforce Investment Act Leads to Job in Advanced Manufacturing
- DOL in Action
  - Dallas Car Wash to Pay $230,000 in Back Wages
  - Assistance for Massachusetts Solar Workers
  - Diesel Hazard Alert Issued by OSHA, MSHA
  - Battery Manufacturer in Texas Cited for Health Violations
  - Company Found in Violation of Service Contract Act
  - Illinois Roofer Faulted for Lack of Worker Fall Protection
  - Compliance Agreement With Southern Utah Pecan Ranch
  - Massachusetts Contractor Cited for Cave-in Hazards
  - Union Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
  - New Jersey Stucco Contractor Faces Fines for Repeat Hazards
  - Missouri Carpenters Union to Rerun Election
  - Texas Company Exposed Workers to Electrical Hazards
  - Ohio Restaurant to Pay $45,000 in Back Wages to 18 Workers
  - Inspection Finds Ohio Foundry Exposed Workers to Noise Hazards
  - Home Furnishings Retailer Pays Back Wages to Kansas
  - Penalties Proposed for Noise Hazards at Cleveland Company
  - Houston Utilities Company Cited for Cave-in Hazards
- Protections for Migrant Workers
- Job Training and Fellowship
- Make a 401(k) Resolution
- Welcome to the 113th Congress
- 'Because' PSA Launched
- Workforce Development in D.C.
- Preventing Back-over Injuries
- Auto Jobs in Louisiana
- Job Corps' Utah 'Cool School'
- Weekly UI Claims
- Upcoming Deadlines & Events

January 3, 2013

What's New
- Health Insurance for Dislocated Workers
Take Three: Hiring Disabled Veterans
International Scene
- Supporting Labor Rights in Haiti, Peru, Colombia
- Reducing Child Domestic Work in Indonesia
- Combating Child Labor in Ecuador and Panama
DOL Working for You
- Training Programs Lead Brothers to Transportation Careers
- Army Vet Gets Help at American Job Center
DOL in Action
- San Antonio Restaurants Sued for $1 Million in Back Wages
- Machine Manufacturer Exposed Workers to Amputation Hazards
- Group Sued in Whistleblower Case
- Chemical Manufacturer Cited Following Fatality
- Employees at Printing Company to Receive $96,000 in Back Wages
- New Jersey Contractor Fined for Electrical Hazards
- Memphis-based Tent Company Pays $133,000 in Back Wages, Benefits
- 3 New York Restaurants Ordered to Pay $1 Million to 255 Employees
- Ohio Union Official Sentenced for Embezzling $110,000 in Union Funds
- Minimum Wage Violations Found at Oklahoma Restaurant
- Food Products Manufacturer Cited for Process Safety Management
- Wisconsin Companies Cited Following Worker's Death
The Wirtz Labor Library
It Happened on the Hill
- New VETS Assistant Secretary
- New Commissioner for BLS Erica L. Groshen
Aid for Sandy Recovery
MSHA Impact Inspections
Training Grants for Teachers
Vote for Safety App!
OFCCP Looks to 2013
Weekly UI Claims
Upcoming Deadlines & Events

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