Previous News Releases - September 2003

• ETA Press Release: Labor Secretary Announces Additional Funding to States for Training of Dislocated Workers [09/30/2003]

• MSHA Press Release: MSHA Urges Heightened Awareness During Colder Months [09/30/2003]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Labor Official Participates in International Meeting to Discuss Labor and Workforce Issues: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to Meet in Paris [09/29/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Honored for Efforts on Behalf of Hispanic Workers and Hispanic Business Owners [09/25/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Co-hosts Conference to Strengthen Economic Development of Minority Communities: Opportunities Conference 2003 to Assist Asian Pacific and Hispanic American Communities [09/25/2003]

• OSHA Press Release: OSHA Cites Ohio Excavating Firm for Exposing Workers to Trench Hazards, Proposes Penalties of More than $500,000 [09/25/2003]

• MSHA Press Release: Pennsylvania Team Takes Top Honors in National Mine Rescue Contest [09/24/2003]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Labor Department Grant to Virginia Will Help Trade-Impacted Workers Pay for Health Insurance: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Nearly $3.2 Million to Help Workers Pay Health Insurance Premiums [09/23/2003]

• OSHA Press Release: OSHA Issues Alert on the Dangers Associated with the Clean Up and Recovery from Hurricane Isabel [09/23/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Addresses Businesswomen at Women’s Entrepreneurship in the 21^st Century Summit [09/23/2003]

• OPA Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Elimination of Barriers to Faith-Based Training, Contracting [09/22/2003]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Nearly $1 Million in Aid to Texas Counties Devastated by Hurricane Claudette: Labor Department Grant Will Aid Dislocated Workers [09/17/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Statement of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on Historic Drop in Workplace Fatalities [09/17/2003]

• MSHA Press Release: National Contest Puts Mine Rescuers Through Their Paces: Miner Safety is Contest Goal [09/15/2003]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Awards $14.7 Million for Advanced Technical Skills Training [09/12/2003]

• ETA Press Release: Labor Department Awards $1.1 Million to Community Learning Center: Grant is part of High Growth Job Training Initiative [09/12/2003]

• EBSA Press Release: Assistant Secretary Ann L. Combs Calls for Reforms to Strengthen Workers’ Retirement Security [09/12/2003]

• EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council to Hold September Teleconferences [09/11/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Statement of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on U.S. Senate Vote to Block Proposal Updating White-Collar Overtime Rules [09/10/2003]

• ETA Press Release: Labor Department Certifies Pillowtex Workers for Trade Adjustment Assistance [09/09/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Hosts 9/11 Film Premiere: “Up From Zero” Honors Ground Zero Workers [09/09/2003]

• MSHA Press Release: MSHA, Safety Council Sign Alliance Agreement [09/09/2003]

• OSHA Press Release: Assistant Labor Secretary John Henshaw Focuses on OSHA’s Strategy for the Future for National Safety Congress: Signs Alliance with National Safety Council to Advance Safety and Health [09/09/2003]

• MSHA Press Release: MSHA Issues Final Rule on Mine Emergency Actions [09/08/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Honors Unions for a Century of Service to Workers [09/05/2003]

• OPA Press Release: Statement of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on August Unemployment Numbers [09/05/2003]