| U.S. workers, our love for you will still be strong, after the joys of summer have gone |
U.S. Department of Labor | | September 5, 2024 |
| On Labor Day, Acting Secretary Su celebrated workers and unions Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su celebrated Labor Day 2024 by marching in Charlotte, North Carolinaâs Labor Day parade in solidarity with workers and unions in the region. In a statement, Acting Secretary Su said, âOn Labor Day â and every day â we will stand with and support workers, ensuring they have the ability to thrive because, as President Biden says proudly, âthe middle class built America, and unions built the middle class.ââ Statement: Acting Secretary Su on creating pathways to good jobs Video: How the Biden-Harris administration is fighting for workers |
| In New York, Su addresses unions on honoring the past, building the future On Wednesday, Acting Secretary Su addressed the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers convention in New York City. United by the 2024 conventionâs theme, âHonoring Our Past, Building Our Future,â about 1,200 elected delegates representing workers from companies such as Harley-Davidson, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Freightliner and the Tennessee Valley Authority gathered at the annual convention. |
| Proposed heat rule now open for comments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new standard that would protect approximately 36 million workers from heat hazards, and weâve gotten a lot of questions about it. Check out the answers to some of those FAQs and learn how to share your feedback on the proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 30. |
| Historic investments are creating more opportunities for America's workers Opportunity infrastructure connects people and jobs â and the Biden-Harris administration's historic investments in physical infrastructure are creating more opportunities around the country. In this video, Acting Secretary Su explains how we're expanding opportunities for more communities. |
| Investing $49M in job training for Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, Northern Border regions This week we announced $49 million in grants to help prepare workers in Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta and Northern Border regions for good, secure jobs in high-demand industries. Since 2019, weâve awarded nearly $214 million through our Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities initiative. The latest grants â each totaling $150,000 to $1.5 million â will support 35 projects across 18 states. |
| | Air workers compensated We recovered more than $450,000 from a Honolulu air cargo carrier that recklessly disregarded federal regulations and shortchanged 250 employees of their full pay and benefits. | | |
| | New skills data Whether youâre a worker, jobseeker, student, employer, guidance counselor, workforce professional or researcher, you can use this new skills data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | | |
| ð MSHA employee and former coal miner honored Weâre proud to confirm our very own Christopher Mark has received the Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Medal in recognition of a lengthy career to preventing countless fatalities from roof falls and other underground mining disasters. A former coal miner, he developed computer software packages that contain guidelines mine operators use to develop and evaluate mining plans for most underground coal mines in the U.S. |
| Labor Day is a time to reflect on the progress we've made for America's workers. We've come so far since my first job as a waitress years ago. In that spirit, I asked some friends around Washington, DC to tell me a little bit about their first jobs ðº https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ezR8oZM78ww&feature=youtu.be -@ActSecJulieSu |
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