Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
 U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis (center) and Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Sandra Polaski (left) with YoungHwan Kim (right) of the Republic of Korea and Lead Shepherd of the HRDWG in Washington, DC on March 7, 2011. |
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in 1989 to promote economic cooperation and integration in the Asia-Pacific region. The Department of Labor's (DOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) heads the U.S. Government delegation to APEC's Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG), which addresses labor, employment, education and management issues. The Labor and Social Protection Network (LSPN), a component of the HRDWG, addresses key labor and employment issues, including labor markets, labor market information, social protection, sustainable employment and training and technical cooperation.
Upcoming Events
The Russian Federation will host the next HRDWG meeting in Moscow in February 2012.
Previous Events
September 12-13, 2011: Advancing Inclusive Growth through Social Protection — San Francisco, CA
DOL hosted a seminar in San Francisco entitled "Advancing Inclusive Growth through Social Protection." Experts discussed programs designed to address the challenges faced by dislocated and unemployed workers, workers in the informal sector and other vulnerable workers.
- Learn more about the meeting and the project on Advancing Inclusive Growth through Social Protection
March 23-28, 2011: 33rd meeting of the HRDWG — Washington, DC
DOL hosted the 33rd meeting of the HRDWG in Washington, DC. Secretary Solis welcomed efforts by APEC to seek ways to spread the benefits of economic growth to workers.
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Chris Watson
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watson.christopher@dol.gov
