Please explore the Working Partners News Room for the latest information about DOL's
Working Partners resources and activities. It contains news releases, brochures, fact
sheets, "drop-in" articles, print ads and radio public service announcements (PSAs),
and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about drug-free workplace issues. In addition,
you'll find background information about DOL's Working Partners program and its content
expert available for interviews on drug-free workplace related issues.
About the Working Partners Program
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace is a
U.S. Department of Labor initiative that raises awareness about the impact
drugs and alcohol have on the workplace and provides information on how
to establish drug-free workplace programs that protect worker safety and health.
America’s businesses pay a high price for alcohol and drug
abuse. Some costs—increased absences, accidents and errors—are
obvious. Others, such as low employee morale and high illness rates,
are less so, but the effects are equally harmful. The good news is
that employers have enormous power to protect their businesses from
alcohol and drug abuse by educating employees about its dangers and
encouraging individuals with alcohol and drug problems to seek help.
Because drug and alcohol abuse is a major impediment to securing
and maintaining employment, Working Partners also
offers information to help workforce development professionals assist
individuals whose drug or and/or alcohol abuse has created employment
challenges. Only by addressing drug and alcohol abuse among the entire
workforce—those currently employed and those preparing to enter
employment—can a drug-free American workforce be achieved.
Content Expert: Elena M. Carr
Elena M. Carr is a Program Analyst in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy. In this capacity, she provides guidance to DOL leadership on drug
policy issues and their impact on the workplace and coordinates the Department’s Working
Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-free Workplace program, an outreach and information
dissemination initiative that encourages and assists work organizations to implement drug-
free workplace programs.
Throughout her career, Ms. Carr has provided training and technical assistance to both labor
unions and businesses regarding workplace drug and alcohol problems. From 1994 to 1997
she served as Director of the Substance Abuse Institute at the George Meany Center for
Labor Studies, and she is the former Director of Workplace Programs for the Corporation
Against Drug Abuse (CADA). Prior to that she was the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Coordinator for the Association of Flight Attendants.
Ms. Carr earned a Masters degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from George
Mason University.
To arrange an interview with Ms. Carr, please call (202) 693-5917 or (202) 693-5918.
Published Working Partners Articles
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When Safety is Your Business: United Fire Equipment Company's Drug-Free Workplace Program
(appeared on the Web site of the National Federation of Independent Business on February 6, 2007)
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Drug-Free Work Week Offers Opportunity to Promote Safe, Healthy
Workplaces (appeared on the Web site of the National Federation of
Independent Business on October 13, 2006)
- Drugs in the Workplace: A Dangerous Combination, a Collaborative Solution
(appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Construction Safety News, the magazine of the Construction Safety Councils)
[PDF Available 54KB]
- A Safe, Sober Holiday Message for Employees (appeared on the Web site of the National
Federation of Independent Business on December 9, 2005)
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Drug-Free Workplaces Add Value to PEO, Clients, and Communities (appeared in the
February 2004 issue of PEO Insider, the magazine of the National Association of Professional
Employer Organizations.
[PDF Available 50KB]
- Current Issues in Employee
Substance Abuse Testing (appeared in the May/June 2004 issue of
The Synergist, the magazine of the American Industrial Hygiene Association).
[PDF Available 54KB]
- A Safe Workplace is a Drug-Free Workplace
(appeared on the Web site of the National Federation of Independent Business on September 23, 2004)
- Send Your Employees a Safe and Sober Message This Holiday Season
(appeared on the Web site of the National Federation of Independent Business on December 3, 2004)
- DOL Assists Small Businesses in Addressing DFW Needs (appeared in the July 21, 2005 issue of Workplace
Substance Abuse Advisor newsletter published by LRP Publications)
[PDF Available 19KB]
- Expanding Organizational Influence: The Role of EAPs in Workplace Safety and Health
(appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of EAP Digest magazine published by Performance Resource Press)
[PDF Available 19KB]
DOL Drug-Free Workplace News Releases
Working Partners Posters and Brochures
States “A safe, healthy and drug-free
workplace is everyone’s business. Thanks for making it yours” and
features a single image representing a variety of occupations.
Poster may be downloaded and printed by clicking on the thumbnail or
ordered by
e-mailing Working Partners.
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States “Working Drug-Free Works” and features 12 photos of individuals in a variety of working environments.
Poster may be downloaded and printed by clicking on the thumbnail below or ordered by
e-mailing Working Partners.
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States “Working Drug-Free Works” and features four photos of individuals in the mining and construction industries.
Poster may be downloaded and printed by clicking on the thumbnail below or ordered by
e-mailing Working Partners.
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Working Partners Fact Sheets
Working Partners “drop-in” articles Print Ads and Radio PSA Scripts
- Employer Focus: ½ page (8 ½ x 11) black and white [PDF]
- Employer Focus: ¼ page (8 ½ x 11) black and white [PDF]
- Employee Focus: ½ page (8 ½ x 11) black and white [PDF]
- Employee Focus: ¼ page (8 ½ x 11) black and white [PDF]
- 30-Second Radio PSA Script
Three quarters of adult drug abusers are in the workplace. The nation’s businesses and
workers pay for this abuse in terms of accidents, errors and illness. The Department of
Labor’s Working Partners program helps employers and employees work together to
create drug-free workplaces that protect safety and health and improve productivity and
morale. Visit www.dol.gov/workingpartners for free tools to help ensure a safe and
drug-free working environment. Brought to you by the U.S. Department of Labor and this radio station.
- 15-Second Radio PSA Script
Three quarters of adult drug abusers work, and the nation’s businesses and workers pay
a high price for their abuse. Learn how employers and employees can work together to
ensure a safe and drug-free working environment by visiting the Department of Labor’s
Working Partners Web site at www.dol.gov/workingpartners. Brought to you by the U.S.
Department of Labor and this radio station.
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