Labor Department News Releases Update

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From: United States Department of Labor
Sent: 11/10/2011 12:03:49 AM
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Subject: Labor Department News Releases Update

Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Ohio labor law vote [11/09/2011]

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the Nov. 8 Ohio labor referendum, in which a majority of voters rejected a state law limiting collective bargaining:

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DOL, Microsoft announce new resources for veterans [11/09/2011]

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced a new partnership with Microsoft Corp. to provide veterans and with vouchers for no-cost training and certifications that can lead to important industry-recognized credentials. The voucher program will serve veterans in five communities with the highest number of returning post-9/11 era veterans: Seattle, Wash.; San Diego, Calif., Houston, Texas; Northern Virginia; and Jacksonville, Fla.

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Statement from Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA on increase of nonfatal occupational injuries among health care workers [11/09/2011]

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today released detailed data on nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work in 2010. The incidence rate for health care support workers increased 6 percent to 283 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, almost 2 1/2 times the rate for all private and public sector workers at 118 cases per 10,000 full-time workers. The rate among nursing aides, orderlies and attendants rose 7 percent, to 489 per 10,000 workers. Additionally, the rate of musculoskeletal disorder cases with days away from work for nursing aides, orderlies and attendants increased 10 percent to a rate of 249 cases per 10,000 workers.

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DOL's OSHA encourages major retailers to provide crowd management measures to protect workers during major sales events [11/09/2011]

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging major retail employers to take precautions to prevent worker injuries during Black Friday and other major sales events during the holiday season. 

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