Author: US DOL Staff Published: 12/7/2023 United States Department of Labor
Artificial intelligence must be developed and used responsibly to improve workers’ lives, positively augment human work and help all people safely enjoy the benefits of technological innovation. Join one of our listening sessions to help us develop best practices around AI that would minimize potential harms to workers’ well-being and maximize potential benefits.
Poultry company will pay nearly $3.8M after endangering young workers
A California poultry processor that provides products to supermarkets and food distributors such as Ralphs, ALDI, Grocery Outlet and SYSCO Corp. endangered young workers, deprived workers of wages and responded with retaliatory firings. The company has agreed to pay nearly $3.8 million in back wages, damages and penalties.
Centering workers in the climate transition
At COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee discussed how the U.S. is supporting a worker-centered approach to climate policy. She also shared insights about the impacts of climate change on child labor and highlighted our work to combat labor abuses in the clean energy sector. Learn more about how we’re ensuring a “just transition” to a low-carbon economy that respects workers’ rights.
Up to $4M awarded to reduce labor risks associated with climate change in Nepal
We’ve awarded up to $4 million to help build the capacity of communities in Nepal to address child labor and forced labor, with a specific focus on confronting new challenges arising from climate change.
Throughout history, miners and their unions have been at the forefront of the fight for better workplace protections. On National Miners Day, we honor the contributions of miners past and present as well as recommit to making mining workplaces safer and healthier.
A commitment to engaging with Tribal governments
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su met with Tribal leaders to announce our Final Tribal Consultation Policy, which says the department will engage with Tribal governments on any action that we take that could impact Native American Tribes. Our team that interacts with Tribal Nations and communities will also take a Tribal Consultation Training course.
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