Newsletter Photos — August 14, 2014

$45.7 billion has been paid out in black lung benefits since 1970.

From left, Julie Balster, Chris Oxford, Alisa Tanaka-Dodge, Daniel Hays, and Amy Chen.

VETS Deputy Assistant Secretary Terry Gerton, with microphone, at Fort Bragg, N.C., discussing how DOL helps military service members transition to civilian jobs.

Pre-kindergarten graduates of the Department of Labor's Esther Peterson Child Development Center and staff celebrate and smile for the camera.

From left, Richard Tom, Christine Stenberg, Ben Seigel, Gigi Nang, and Dana Chotiner.

Arlene Magno, first secretary and consul at the Philippine Embassy, left, and Jamie Benefiel, the Wage and Hour Division South Carolina district director, exchange congratulations after signing of agreement.

Katie Turner-Pouchie, assistant district director, Wage and Hour Division, Montgomery Ala., at the 14 (C) seminar.

Nick Lalpuis, regional administrator for ETA, at panel discussion in San Antonio.

From left, Col. Christopher D. Hill, installation commander; Bill Best, Robbins safety team; William Fulcher, area director, Atlanta East Area Office; Robert Tidwell, president of AFGE Local 987; and Todd Surber president of IAFF Local F107, after signing of the agreement.