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December 4, 2023

US Department of Labor awards up to $4M to reduce the risks for child, forced labor in Nepal by addressing climate change impact

December 4, 2023

Department of Labor finds poultry processor illegally endangered children in dangerous jobs, robbed workers of wages, retaliated by firing workers

November 30, 2023

READOUT: Acting Secretary Su convened business leaders, investors, workers for ‘New Frontiers for Empowering Workers and Business’

November 30, 2023

US Department of Labor urges employers to follow federal safety guidelines to protect workers from falls; delivery, warehouse hazards this holiday season

November 30, 2023

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