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DOL Newsletter Archive 2013

  • Current Issue
  • June 6, 2013
    • What's New
      • Online Toolkit Helps Workers Plan for Retirement
      • Outlook Improves for Medicare, Social Security
    • 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
      • Boosting the Minimum Wage, Dispelling Myths
      • Supporting Workplace Wellness
    • 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
      • Compelling Voices Call for Minimum Wage Increase
      • Public-Private Jobs Effort to 'Rebuild America'
    • International Scene
      • Grant to Combat Child Labor in Colombia
    • It Happened on the Hill
      • ETA's Fiala on Bridging the Skills Gap
    • 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
      • Award Presented to OSHA's Michaels
    • 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
      • Maryland Workers Speak Up on Minimum Wage Increase
    • 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
      • Honoring Labor's Patron Saint
    • 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
      • Putting the Spotlight on Skills and Success
    • 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
      • Join an Online Dialogue on Youths With Disabilities
    • Of Note
      • Special Recognition for Long-Serving Public Servants
      • Centennial Year Honors
    • 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
      • Major Commitments From Employers to Boost Veterans Hiring
      • American University Holds Symposium on 100 Years of Labor
    • 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
      • OSHA's Fairfax Says Goodbye
    • 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
      • Strengthening Partnerships Between Community Colleges, Employers
      • Workers Tell of Hardships at Minimum Wage Forum
    • 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
      • North Carolina Wage and Hour Leaders Receive Patriot Award
    • 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