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Secretary Marty Walsh
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Working on behalf of working people as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor. He/him.
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🦃🍂 Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!
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A conversation starter around the dinner table: the historic results the Biden-Harris administration has delivered to America's families. WhiteHouse.gov/TheRecord
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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join and hundreds of business and labor leaders at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce 2022 Annual Meeting to discuss how workforce training improve job quality and strengthen our economy.
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America’s workers work hard for their retirement benefits, and is committed to protecting those benefits.
This final rule is an important step toward ensuring a more secure financial future for workers and their families.
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Today, we issued a final rule that allows retirement plan investors to take climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into consideration when making investment decisions: bit.ly/3TYSzIc (1/5)Show this thread
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.' Inflation Reduction Act will help us make more progress on our top economic challenge: bringing down high prices for American families.
Starting 2023, the IRA will:
☑️ Lower energy bills
☑️ Cut prescription drug costs.
☑️ Reduce health insurance premiums.
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3 days until Thanksgiving! As you make your final grocery runs, make an appointment for your updated COVID vaccine and encourage your loved ones to do the same. vaccines.gov. #VaxUpAmerica #WeCanDoThis
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The Biden-Harris admin believes in the power of Registered Apprenticeship - and this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was the biggest one yet with over 350 proclamations and 1,380 events. #NAW2022
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Expanding mental health resources in the workplace is a priority for and me personally.
Last week, I joined Taryn Williams - Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy - for the first State Exchange on Employment and Disability Mental Health Task Force meeting.
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Historically, apprenticeships have been an important part of creating & expanding our nation's middle class.
And now, under ' economic blueprint, the economy is adding millions of good job and registered apprenticeships are making those jobs accessible to more workers.
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After hearing from students who are registered apprentices, Deputy Secretary Julie Su shared how $3.9 million in funding is supporting more workers from diverse backgrounds to get good union hospitality jobs. #NAW2022
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This week, , , , & announced Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success, a new Biden-Harris Admin initiative that strengthens the connection between K-12 education, postsecondary education, & workforce programs.
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#NAW2022 FACTS:
➡️The average starting wage after completing a Registered Apprenticeship program is $77,000
➡️Workers who complete these programs earn an average of $300,000 more than workers in similar jobs
➡️93% of apprentices stay in the same job after completing the program
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Our grant programs don't just do the same old things - they reflect the shifting economic realities and needs of workers, advance equity and lead to good jobs.
If you are or you know of a high-performing DOL grantee, we want to hear from you:
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Madam Speaker: your leadership and dedication has bettered the lives of millions in this nation. Thank you for your years of service and example.
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When I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity.
History will note her as the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in history – she is first, last, and always for the people. America owes her a debt of gratitude for her service, patriotism, and dignity.
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Earlier this week, I visited in Boise. Recently, Micron announced a $40 billion investment to manufacture memory chips in the U.S. – made possible by ' CHIPS and Science Act. Their new memory manufacturing sites will create 17,000+ new ID jobs & ~50,000 NY jobs.
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A glimpse of our economic progress since took office:
☑️ Our economy has created 10 million jobs, including 700,000+ manufacturing jobs.
☑️ The unemployment rate remains near historic lows at 3.7%.
☑️ Gas prices have declined by an average of $1.22 per gallon.
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Keep your family and friends safe at holiday gatherings.
Find resources on COVID safety, including testing and updated vaccines, at covid.gov. #VaxUpAmerica #WeCanDoThis
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With the support of $120 billion dollars from ' American Rescue Plan, the Biden-Harris administration is ensuring the next generation is building the skills necessary to fill high-paying jobs like those created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and CHIPS and Science Act.
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Earlier this week, announced the launch of Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success, an initiative supported by and to expand access to high-quality training and Registered Apprenticeship programs to help prepare students for careers of the future.
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As a result of our admin's 120 Day Cybersecurity Sprint, 170+ apprenticeship programs are in development and 7,000+ apprentices have been hired.
I'm glad Deputy Secretary Julie Su joined representatives at the yesterday to share our progress. #NAW2022
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As I have long said, apprenticeships are a path to success, and expand pathways for workers to design their lives and determine their futures.
Learn more about apprenticeships: apprenticeship.gov/national-appre
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Yesterday , , and I visited ’s HQ, in partnership with Chicago Apprentice Network & , to discuss successful Registered Apprenticeship programs jobs in nontraditional fields like finance, insurance and cybersecurity. #NAW2022
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It was an honor to join , , and in Chicago yesterday to kick off National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeships are crucial to meeting our workforce needs and getting more Americans into high-quality, good-paying jobs.
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My name is Marty Walsh. I’m the son of Irish immigrants, a second-generation Laborer and proud Bostonian serving as your Labor Secretary. I've been looking forward to this, thank you for the opportunity. #JobCorpsLive
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Good afternoon, @SecMartyWalsh! We are so excited to hear from you. To start, will you introduce yourself? #JobCorpsLive #NAW2022
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We’re 30 minutes away from our live chat with @SecMartyWalsh!
Be sure to follow along with #JobCorpsLive. See you soon. #JobCorpsLive
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Thank you for starting off National Apprenticeship Week with us!
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More of this. Career tech education and apprenticeships bring opportunities to our students to pursue what excites them.
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I'm kicking off National Apprenticeship Week with the Chicago Building Trades for a tour of @SMWL73’s apprenticeship program.
It's great to see how our investments in workforce development are expanding opportunities for workers who have historically been left behind. #NAW2022
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☑️Enrolled 14.8+ million households in the Affordable Connectivity Program to expand affordable, high-speed internet.
☑️Begun allocating funds under the $3.1 billion weatherization program to increase energy efficiency and lower utility bills.
And that's just the start. (3/3)
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Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has already:
☑️Launched 2,800 bridge repair projects across the nation.
☑️Announced $9 billion to upgrade America’s water infrastructure.
☑️Awarded 20 companies in 12 states $2.8+ billion to boost battery manufacturing.
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One year ago, signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Here's some progress we've made since:
To date, the admin has announced $185+ billion from the BIL and ~7,000 projects, reaching over 4,000 communities across the nation. (1/3)
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Happening now: As we kick off National Apprenticeship Week 2022, I'm joining , & to meet with engineering and manufacturing students in the Illinois School District 214’s Rolling Meadows High School's Career Pathways program.
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#MilitaryFamilies sacrifice so much. For military spouses, work-related benefits can be hard to track during changes of station and can even go missing. Our Benefits Advisors can help:
💻 Click: bit.ly/3NMO4zd
☎️ Call: 1-866-444-3272
#MilitaryFamilyAppreciationMonth
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Today we honor veterans for their work and sacrifice for our nation and reaffirm our commitment to helping America’s veterans, separating service members and their spouses by preparing them for meaningful careers. dol.gov/agencies/vets/
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It was great to welcome , a true champion for working people, as the keynote speaker at our transportation labor union conference. #1u
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FACT: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS & Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act combined are investing more than $135 billion to build America’s electric vehicle future - and our nation's workers are leading the way.
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Make your voice heard today. Go vote.
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For too long, regions like the Industrial Midwest have been hit hard as manufacturing jobs have been shipped overseas.
The Biden-Harris admin is changing that through historic legislation helping to create good-paying jobs and reinvigorate American manufacturing.
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