Labor

  • Caring for the families of military personnel requires a coordinated approach across the federal government, President Obama said Monday. He said agencies have made 50 separate commitments to coordinate programs designed to assist the loved ones of servicemembers.

    January 25, 2011
  • The Department of Labor is teaching classes on retirement and health benefits at Howard University. Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, tells Federal News Radio about the program and their hopes for recruiting.

    November 09, 2010
  • AFGE, NTEU lead discussion to broaden discussion about telecommuting to more than just during emergencies. The White House is working on a new governmentwide telework policy. AFGE wants to add telework options into new bargaining agreements.

    November 04, 2010
  • We\'re about two months out from the third annual Federal Hispanic Career Advancement Summit, November 29th and 30th at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland.

    September 24, 2010
  • Instead of giving the traditional \"State of the American Worker\" Labor Day speech in front of a small group, Secretary Hilda Solis this year recorded a video both highlighting the department\'s support of and commitment to the American worker. We ask Secretary Solis about the message of the day.

    September 03, 2010
  • A new Bureau of Labor Statistics report provides the latest information on how the federal government compares with other industry in hiring persons with disabilities. The report comes as the White House and the Labor Department are pressing agencies and contractors to hire more persons with disabilities. New recruitment and hiring strategies are due in September.

    August 26, 2010
  • It doesn\'t happen as often as the federal workforce might like, but sometimes senior career executives find themselves on an equal footing with political appointees. How do you navigate that situation? We ask Shelby Hallmark, director of the Office of Workers Compensation at the Labor Department.

    June 21, 2010
  • Administration will list agencies\' progress in meeting their high-priority goals detailed in the 2011 budget request. OMB wants quarterly updates to ensure agencies are on track to meet their plans of actions and milestones. Meanwhile, the House passes a bill to mandate a new type of performance management.

    June 17, 2010
  • Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.

    June 09, 2010
  • In October 2009, President Barack Obama announced a groundbreaking initiative to increase the employment of people with disabilities in the Federal Workforce. Christine Griffin, Deputy Director at OPM, tells us about an upcoming career event.

    April 21, 2010
  • Michael D. Yates Author of \"Why Unions Matter\" Elise Gould Director of Health Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute Tom Webb President, AFGE SSA Local 3615

    August 06, 2009
  • Patrick Pizzella has been with the Department of Labor since 2001. During his tenure, many things have changed. He joins us now to take a look back at what’s happened and discuss some of his…

    January 14, 2009
  • Patrick Pizzella has been with the Department of Labor since 2001. During his tenure, many things have changed. He joins us now to take a look back at what’s happened and discuss some of his…

    January 14, 2009