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Second gentleman Douglas Emoff along with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra all called on Congress to pass paid family and medical leave as…

This New Deal film about the dangers of silica dust is introduced by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Scenes of granite quarry and processing are shown, along with safety practices to…

First lady Michelle Obama discussed the challenges she faced as a working mother and the importance of employers putting their employee’s families first with Robin Roberts. She talked about…

President Obama talked about creating 21st century workplace by urging business to adopt family-friendly policies such as paid maternity and paternity leave and flexibility for working parents.…

Mika Brzezinski moderated a panel discussion about the obstacles for women in the workforce. Panelists talked their career paths and about overcoming obstacles. “Career Ladders and Leadership”…

Claire Shipman and Katty Kay moderated a panel discussion on the case for businesses to enact more family-friendly policies. “A 21st Century Economy that Works for Business ” was the second…

After remarks by Christina Hendricks and Kay Thompson, panelists talked about the balance of work and family and the importance of family-friendly workplaces for both men and women. “Family…

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez formally inducted into the Labor Hall of Honor approximately 12,000 Chinese immigrant laborers who worked on the Central Pacific Railroad between 1865 and 1869.…

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis spoke about challenges facing the labor movement. She talked about the exploitation of workers, and what she called the “attacks” by certain governors on…

Labor Department officials conducted a forum on child labor and human trafficking. They focused on human rights and labor abuses in various regions of the world, as well as efforts to…

Elaine Chao, Michael Chertoff, and Chuck Conner talked about immigration and revisions to ease the procedures for the foreign agriculture worker program. They talked about the need for foreign…

Esther R. Johnson delivered the opening remarks at Job Corps' annual leadership summit on “Jobs and the New Workplace.” Mr. Garczynski talked about his love for the Job Corps and about the…

Mr. McKinney, administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health, gave a technical briefing on the fatal Sago Mine accident in West Virginia. Using a flat panel television, he spoke about topics…

Secretary Chao and other officials talked to reporters about new Labor Department regulations for overtime pay. She said the new regulations would update the way overtime compensation was…

Labor Department officials today announced new voluntary ergonomics guidelines for certain industries. Assistant Secretary Henshaw talked with reporters about the guidelines and answered…

National Summit on Retirement Savings.

National Summit on Retirement Savings.

In an effort to get support for the president’s economic stimulus proposals, Cabinet secretaries talked about the administration’s priorities for helping unemployed workers and spark…

Officials spoke to reporters about a plan to assist unemployed workers with health insurance. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Labor Secretary Elaine Chao talked about the changing demographics of America’s workforce and the impact it would have in the 21st century. Among the topics she addressed were changing…