"In Focus" items are up-to-the-minute news about the Secretary of
Labor's efforts to strengthen the workforce and the business community.
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![Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20021219_th.jpg)
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December 19, 2002
Volunteering Report Released
Fifty-nine million Americans performed
volunteer work from September 2001 through September 2002, according to the
first survey on
volunteerism from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) since 1989.
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![Dave Lauriski (far right) studies a diesel emissions analyzer held by Frank Subic, a safety committee co-chairman with United Steelworkers of America. At left is David Graham, occupational safety and health manager of General Chemical Partners.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20021209_th.jpg) |
December 9, 2002
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Dave Lauriski Inspects
Wyoming Mines
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and
Health Dave Lauriski visited the General Chemical Trona mine near Green
River, Wyoming, as well as two other Wyoming mines, to inspect safety
procedures and to discuss the Mine Safety and
Health Administrations goals to increase safety at mines throughout
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December 2, 2002
Secretary Addresses National Association of Hispanic Federal Employees
Secretary Chao addressed the National Association of
Hispanic Federal Employees (NAHFE) on November 20 in Washington, D.C.
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November 23, 2002
West Coast Port Settlement Reached
Secretary Chao announced the settlement of the West Coast
Ports dispute on November 23 by saying: We are delighted the parties
reached this historic agreement during the cooling off period established by
President Bush. I commend the Director of the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, Peter Hurtgen, and both parties for achieving this
resolution which is vital to our national economy.
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November 18, 2002
Bush Presidential Library Tour
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![Secretary Chao and Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge stand behind an Army honor guard soldier holding rifle in salute postion](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20021114_th.jpg) |
November 14, 2002
DOL Salute to Veterans
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![Alan Greenspan speaking at a conference on productivity](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20021109_th_2.jpg) |
October 28, 2002
DOL Hosts Productivity Conference
The Department of Labor and the American Enterprise Institute jointly sponsored
a conference on productivity in the 21st century Wednesday, October 23, in
Washington, D.C. Secretary Chao and Federal Reserve Board
of Governors Chairman Alan Greenspan spoke.
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October 17, 2002
DOL Honors Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace
For their efforts to foster workplace diversity, 11 companies and organizations
were honored on October 17 at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the
Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Qualcomm Inc. received the Secretary of
Labors Opportunity award, OFCCPs top honor.
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![Secretary Chao announces launch of DisabilityInfo.gov](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_101502.jpg) |
October 15, 2002
DOL Unveils DisabilityInfo.gov
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![John J. Sweeney, Secretary Chao, and Steven Law at Labor Hall of Fame Induction](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_101102.jpg) |
October 11, 2002
Labor Hall of Fame Induction
Secretary Chao hosted the 14th Annual Induction Ceremony for the
Labor Hall of Fame. Inductees
included the founder of the United Parcel Service James Casey and former
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. |
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![Secretary Chao and President Bush](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20021007_th_2.jpg) |
October 7-8, 2002
West Coast Ports Work Stoppage Board of Inquiry
Faced with a growing threat to the American economy, President Bush used his
statutory authority under the Taft-Hartley Act to convene a Board of Inquiry to
examine the work stoppage at the West Coast ports.
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![Secretary Chao swears in W. Roy Grizzard as Assistant Secretary for ODEP,](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_092702.jpg) |
September 27,
2002 New ODEP Assistant Secretary Sworn In
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![Secretary Chao at a press conference](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_092602.jpg) |
September 26,
2002
Secretary Chao Releases Report on Association Health Plans
Association Health
Plans (AHPs) can help small businesses lower their administrative costs and
receive more favorable treatment form insurers. Other advantages to the use of
AHPs are available in this report. |
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![Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao attends Justin Dart Memorial Service alongside Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and President Bill Clinton.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081107071534im_/https://www.dol.gov/dol/images/if_20020726_th.jpg) |
July 26, 2002 Secretary Chao attends Justin Dart
Memorial Service alongside Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and President Bill
Clinton. |
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June 26, 2002
National
Youth Summit
The National Youth
Summit, held June 26-28, 2002, brought together nearly 2,000 participants,
including leading policymakers and practitioners, to explore how to further the
field of positive youth development. |
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February 1, 2002
Members of President's
Council on the 21st Century Workforce Announcement
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