DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a nationwide listening tour to “hear more about the challenges and opportunities facing everyday Americans at work.” The announcement says DeRemer will meet with workers, union members, employers, and community leaders to ensure that real-world experiences help shape and modernize federal labor policies and practices.
DeRemer’s key priorities for the listening tour include: (1) fostering partnerships between businesses, unions, and educators to create a stronger workforce pipeline; (2) strengthening pathways to good-paying, sustainable jobs across U.S. industries; (3) identifying ways to improve workforce development and enhance economic prosperity; (4) promoting skills training, apprenticeships, and career education that meet modern workforce needs; (5) cutting the red tape stifling innovation or job growth while protecting workers’ rights; (6) supporting federal labor policies that empower both workers and job creators; (7) championing Made in America jobs and the industries that drive them; and (8) highlighting best practices from the communities getting it right by showcasing America at Work.