| Wereinducting the Essential Workers of the COVID-19 Pandemic into our Hall of Honor, and we need your help. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | September 10, 2021 |
| Help us honor the Essential Workers of COVID-19 To recognize their sacrifices and ceaseless efforts to protect our health and keep our country moving forward, were inducting the Essential Workers of the COVID-19 Pandemic into our Hall of Honor and we need your help. |
| Biden announces plan to boost COVID-19 vaccinations and reduce transmission President Biden announced a multi-step COVID-19 plan to save lives, keep schools open and safe, and protect the economy. As part of the plan, OSHA is developing an emergency temporary standard requiring all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure their employees are either vaccinated or get tested weekly. The standard would also require those employers to provide paid leave for vaccination and recovery time. |
| Celebrating Labor Day and Americas laborers Secretary Walsh joined AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and President Biden at the White House this week, where they delivered remarks on the Biden-Harris administrations commitment to unions and worker empowerment. Today, we have to rededicate ourselves to fight for worker justice, Secretary Walsh said. |
| National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will be Nov. 15-21 National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated Nov. 15-21 this year. The weeklong celebration allows labor and business leaders, educational institutions, career seekers and others to demonstrate support for apprenticeships. |
| Saving lives Talking about mental health and suicide at work can save a life. |
|  | OSHA training grants OSHA awarded more than $6.7 million in Susan Harwood safety and health training grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide. |
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|  | Proposed safety rule A proposed rule would require mine operators to improve safe usage of mobile and powered haulage equipment. |
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|  | Labor rights grants $7 million in grant funding will be available to help combat child and forced labor abuses in Mexicos chile pepper and tomato industries. |
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|  | Whistleblowers reinstated A railway must pay more than $667,000 and reinstate two employees after investigators found the workers were fired for reporting unsafe working conditions. |
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| GetMyFuture Weve got resources specifically to help job seekers age 14-24 explore careers, find training and education programs, and launch a successful job search. Get started with GetMyFuture. |
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