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Headlines 15 August 2023

Department of Labor, Norfolk Southern Corp., Teamsters’ railway union enter agreement to enhance safety at East Palestine derailment site

After several U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety and health investigations at the East Palestine, Ohio site where a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in February 2023, the train’s operator has entered into a settlement agreement with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Headlines 25 July 2023

US Department of Labor awards more than $58M to support delivery of services to help homeless veterans reenter workforce

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the award of more than $58 million in grants to support the efforts of organizations that help homeless veterans by enabling them to overcome barriers to re-entering the workforce and finding meaningful employment.

Headlines 18 May 2023

US Department of Labor awards $2.8M to continue employment, training services to combat Ohio opioid crisis

The U.S. Department of Labor this month announced an incremental award of more than $2.8 million for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to support its continued efforts to provide employment and training services for people in communities affected by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose.