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February 15, 2023

 

The Office of Labor-Management Standards invites you to a U.S. Department of Labor Good Jobs Initiative Event:

Making Equity Real: Black Workers and Good Jobs

Tuesday, February 21, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm       

Frances Perkins Building  

200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC, 20210

Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to reserve a seat.

Speakers include:

  • Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor
  • Julie Su, Deputy Secretary of Labor
  • Fredrick D. Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO
  • April Verrett, Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union

Join us for a conversation on the importance of centering equity and job quality in the implementation of historic federal investments in infrastructure, clean energy, manufacturing, and technology.

Black labor leaders and workers will engage in discussion with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Deputy Secretary Julie Su about the importance of these federal investments, their potential to expand economic opportunity and equity, and the historic role of unions and worker organizing in strengthening and expanding a Black middle class.

To request ASL interpreting, captioning services or other reasonable accommodations please email Interpreting.Services@dol.gov by February 16, 2023.

 

 

Last Updated: 2-23-23