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Date: 09/27/2004
Title: 2004 Opportunity Conference
Description: Important information about registration
and program at the 2004 Opportunity Conference set for October 12th.
Speaker: Karen Czarnecki (Director, Office of the 21st
Century Workforce) (English versions only).
Available Formats:
- English: MP3 (472 KB)
/ WAV (13,445 KB) (00:01:29)
- Español: MP3 (692
KB) / WAV (9,884 KB)
(00:01:53)
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Date: 08/24/2004
Title: Web Site Offers Parents, School Officials
Back-to-School Benefits Information
Description: Description of GovBenefits.gov Web
site that has information for parents, teachers, and school officials
Speaker: Patrick Pizzella (Chief Information
Officer)
Available Formats: MP3 (924 KB) /
WAV (14,696 KB) (00:01:18)
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Date: 08/23/2004
Title: Secretary Chao's Statements About Overtime
Security
Description: Secretary Chao discusses new
overtime security rules and sources of information.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
(English Only)
Available Formats:
- Audio Clip 1:
- English: MP3 (73 KB) /
WAV (1,027 KB) (00:00:11)
- Español: MP3 (72
KB) / WAV (989 KB) (00:00:11)
- Audio Clip 2:
- English: MP3 (103 KB) /
WAV (1,435 KB) (00:00:16)
- Español: MP3 (96
KB) / WAV (1,331 KB) (00:00:16)
- Audio Clip 3:
- English: MP3 (53 KB) /
WAV (742 KB) (00:00:08)
- Español: MP3 (66
KB) / WAV (943 KB) (00:00:10)
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Date: 08/20/2004
Title: Secretary Chao Announces $50 Million in
Funding to Aid Florida Workers Affected by Hurricane Charley, Tropical Storm
Bonnie
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
- Temporary Employment: MP3 (351 KB) /
WAV (5,550 KB) (00:00:29)
- Unemployment Assistance:
MP3 (334 KB) /
WAV (5,268 KB) (00:00:28)
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Date: 08/18/2004
Title: OSHA Offers Technical Assistance for
Workers Involved in Cleanup and Recovery Operations from Hurricane Charley
Description: The U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration released the following safety
messages for workers engaged in clean-up efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane
Charley.
Speaker: John Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Henshaw is the Labor Department's top
OSHA official (English versions only).
Available Formats:
- Cleanup Hazards
- English: MP3 (352
KB) / WAV (5,562 KB) (00:00:29)
- En Español: MP3 (809 KB) /
WAV (12,857 KB) (00:00:68)
- Flooding Hazards
- English: MP3 (659
KB) / WAV (10,467 KB) (00:00:56)
- En Español:
MP3 (910 KB) /
WAV (14,471 KB) (00:00:77)
- Mold Hazards
- English: MP3 (647 KB) /
WAV (10,280 KB) (00:00:55)
- En Español: MP3 (931 KB) /
WAV (14,809 KB) (00:00:79)
- Fall Protection
- English: MP3 (591 KB)
/ WAV (9,385 KB) (00:00:50)
- En Español: MP3 (925 KB) /
WAV (14,709 KB) (00:00:78)
- Electrical Safety
- English: MP3 (684
KB) / WAV (10,861 KB) (00:00:58)
- En Español:
MP3 (952 KB) /
WAV (15,147 KB) (00:00:81)
- Chain Saw Safety
- English: MP3 (494
KB) / WAV (7,827 KB) (00:00:42)
- En Español:
MP3 (755 KB) /
WAV (12,006 KB) (00:00:64)
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Date: 08/04/2004
Title: MSHA Releases Fifth Volume of “Mine
Safety Minutes” to Communicate with Miners, Operators
Description: MSHA release of its fifth volume of
“Mine Safety Minutes,” a series of one-minute public service
announcements
Speaker: Dave D. Lauriski, Assistant Secretary of
Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
Available Formats:
- Roof/Rib Safety MP3 (377
KB) / WAV (10,450 KB) (00:01:00)
- Fall Protection MP3 (381
KB) / WAV (10,444 KB) (00:01:00)
- Winter Mining Hazards MP3
(383 KB) / WAV (10,462 KB) (00:01:00)
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Date: 07/21/2004
Title: “Agreement with Mexico's Foreign
Affairs Ministry”
Description: Secretary Chao comments on the
declaration to improve working conditions for Mexican workers.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
- Audio Clip 1:
MP3 (317
KB) / WAV (5,006
KB) (00:00:26)
- Audio Clip 2:
MP3 (218
KB) / WAV (3,416
KB) (00:00:18)
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Date: 07/01/2004
Title: “Build Wealth at Work”
Description: Secretary Chao comments on the
“Build Wealth at Work” retirement security initiative.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
- June 30 Audio Clip:
MP3 (161 KB) /
WAV (6,857 KB)
(00:00:37)
- July 1 Audio Clip:
MP3 (290 KB) /
WAV (4,568 KB)
(00:00:24)
- July 2 Audio Clip:
MP3 (347 KB) /
WAV (5,481 KB)
(00:00:29)
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Date: 06/04/2004
Title: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine
L. Chao On Unemployment Numbers
Description: Secretary Chao comments on the job
market and gains in specific sectors.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats: MP3 (293 KB) /
WAV (4,076 KB) (00:00:46)
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Date: 06/01/2004
Title: U.S. Labor Department Issues Report on
Emergency Preparedness for Federal Workers with Disabilities
Description: Office of Disability Employment
Policy Assistant Secretary Roy Grizzard released the following statement on
ensuring a safe and secure environment for the more than 120,000 employees with
disabilities who work in buildings, regional offices or field locations owned
or leased by the federal government.
Speaker: Office of Disability Employment Policy
Assistant Secretary Roy Grizzard
Available Formats: MP3 (313 KB) /
WAV (13,758 KB) (00:01:13)
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Date: 05/21/2004
Title: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine
L. Chao On April State and Regional Unemployment Numbers
Description: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L.
Chao released the following statement on the April regional and state
employment data released May 21, 2004.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
MP3 (88 KB) /
WAV (1,202 KB) (00:00:14)
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Date: 05/18/2004
Title: U.S. Labor Department Launches National
Education Campaign “Getting It Right—Know Your Fiduciary
Responsibilities”
Description: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
today launched a nationwide campaign to improve workers' health and retirement
security by educating employers and service providers about their fiduciary
responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
MP3 (250 KB) /
WAV (7,796 KB) (00:00:40)
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Date: 05/11/2004
Title: MSHA Releases Fourth Volume of “Mine
Safety Minutes” to Communicate with Miners, Operators
Description: MSHA release of its fourth volume of
“Mine Safety Minutes,” a series of one-minute public service
announcements
Speaker: Dave D. Lauriski, Assistant Secretary of
Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
Available Formats:
- Mobile Equipment Safety MP3 (366 KB) /
WAV (10,416 KB) (00:01:00)
- Adequate Training MP3
(363 KB) / WAV (5,208 KB)
(00:01:00)
- Slips/Falls/Trucks MP3 (365 KB) /
WAV (5,208 KB) (00:01:00)
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Date: 05/04/2004
Title: MSHA Urges Children to “Stay
Out—Stay Alive” as National Public-Safety Campaign Begins Sixth
Year
Description: Information about the “Stay
Out—Stay Alive” campaign
Speaker: Dave D. Lauriski, Assistant Secretary of
Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
Available Formats:
MP3 (249 KB) /
WAV (3,774 KB) (00:00:43)
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Date: 04/29/2004
Title: Labor Department Announces Expansion of
GovBenefits.gov
Description: Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J.
Law describes Web site features and enhancements.
Speaker: Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J.
Law
Available Formats:
MP3 (268 KB) /
WAV (3,788 KB) (00:00:43)
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Date: 04/26/2004
Title: Public Service Announcement —
YouthRules!
Description: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L.
Chao provides information about summer employment for teens.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
MP3 (378 KB) /
WAV (5,234 KB)
(00:01:00)
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Date: 04/20/2004
Title: New Overtime Rule Announcement
Description: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L.
Chao announces the final overtime rules under the FairPay initiative.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
MP3 (647 KB) /
WAV (8,962 KB)
(00:01:44)
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Date: 04/14/2004
Title: High Growth Job Training Initiative
Description: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L.
Chao comments on the high growth job training initiative and explains how the
program will promote training opportunities for sectors of the economy
experiencing rapid growth.
Speaker: Elaine L. Chao (Secretary of Labor)
Available Formats:
MP3 (203 KB) /
WAV (2,837 KB)
(00:00:33)
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