| Were strengthening coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services to eliminate exploitative child labor. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | March 30, 2023 |
| How labor movements defend democratic rights In a Summit for Democracy event hosted by Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee at the Labor Department, representatives from the U.S. Department of State and worker organizations joined a discussion on the critical role of unions in safeguarding and advancing democracy at home and around the world. |
| #StandUp4GrainSafety During Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, March 27-31, OSHA is collaborating with state workplace safety officials and industry stakeholders to raise awareness and reduce fatal grain engulfments. |
| The impact of long COVID in the workplace Learn about the impact of long COVID in the workplace and how reasonable accommodations can help employers retain qualified workers. |
| Yes, WIOA can! As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, workers and businesses need different supports from the workforce system, and many workforce practitioners are meeting the moment by shifting long-standing practices. |
| Honoring the legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire One of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history, the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory holds important lessons for us today. |
| North Dakota contractor who failed 3 inspections in 32 days faces $505K in fines For the seventh time in five years, OSHA inspectors found Bowers Excavating LLC exposing employees to trench hazards. Following three inspections, OSHA cited the company for three willful, four repeat and one serious violation, and proposed $505,333 in penalties. |
|  | Promoting labor rights Weve awarded $5 million to help promote worker voice and labor rights in Brazil and Paraguay and address abusive labor practices. |
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|  | Wage enforcement The owner and operator of three restaurants in New Hampshire and Massachusetts must pay $911,568 to 99 employees after we investigated their pay practices. |
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|  | Impact inspections MSHA has restarted monthly impact inspections at mines with a history of health and safety violations. In January and February, the agency uncovered 373 violations at 25 mines. |
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|  | FMLA and long COVID For many workers, FMLA leave is key to retaining employment after the onset of a disability or while receiving treatment for a chronic condition, including long COVID. |
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|  | Protecting young workers We found 19 young teens working more hours and times than federal law permits at four Utah locations of Sodalicious, a beverage and dessert chain. |
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|  | Health coverage changes The COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency are likely to end on May 11. Here are five things you need to know about your health coverage. |
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|  | Unions and wages Unions, labor federations and union-community coalitions are leading efforts to help end wage theft. |
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| Homeless veterans reintegration This Marine Corps veteran moved to Philadelphia in 2022 for a teaching job, but when her housing fell through before her job was due to start, she found herself without a home. Then she turned to a Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grantee for help. |
.@ILAB_DOL's Deputy Undersecretary Thea Lee met with Belarusian opposition leader @Tsihanouskaya to discuss the deteriorating situation for trade unionists in #Belarus. We stand by her vision for a democratic Belarus, where all people can exercise their fundamental rights.
-@ILAB_DOL |
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