Secretary of Labor
Workforce policy head
The Secretary of Labor is the head of the United States Department of Labor, a cabinet-level position responsible for overseeing workplace safety, wage standards, unemployment insurance, and worker protections.
The secretary advises the president on labor policy and enforces federal employment laws: The Secretary of Labor announced new regulations on overtime pay.
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- union organizingForming workplace collectives
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