Democrats on Capitol Hill echoed that point and criticized President Bush for seeking to reduce training funds at a time when workers are being laid off and need to retool their careers."Under this administration, the Labor Department's ability to ... support a prepared and competitive workforce...
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Act) delegates broad authority to the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to promulgate standards to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for the Nation's workers (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) being the agency responsible...
“I have no intention of recommending the abolition of the department to the Congress at this time,” Reagan said in a letter to Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), chairman of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee. Reagan said: “As you know, I have previously recommended the abolit...
WASHINGTON (Sept. 20, 3:10 p.m. ET) -- Community colleges will get $175 million in federal funds in the second phase of a Department of Labor program designed to pump $2 billion into workforce training programs across the country.“With the skills gap in manufacturing at an all-time ...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his workforce for the first time as top US diplomat Wednesday, telling them that “it’s a new day for America; it’s a new day for the world.”