Previous News Releases - October 2004

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Seven States Selected to Participate in a Test of Personal Reemployment Accounts [10/29/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $200,000 Grant to Girl Scouts of the USA to Educate Young Women About Career Opportunities in the Automotive Industry Grant is Part of $6.3 Million Automotive Industry Initiative [10/29/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $136,000 Grant To Train Hispanic Workers for Careers in the Automotive Industry Grant Is Part of $6.3 Million for Automotive Industry Training [10/29/2004]

• OPA News Release: MSHA, Kentucky Kickoff Anti-Drug and Alcohol Abuse Initiative “Keeping America’s Mines Drug- and Alcohol-Free” is New Program’s Theme [10/28/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Highlights Job Opportunities in Florida’s Growing High Tech Industries [10/27/2004]

• ODEP News Release: Record Number of College Students with Disabilities Placed In Summer Federal Jobs, U.S. Labor Secretary Chao Announces [10/27/2004]

• VETS News Release: President’s National Hire Veterans Committee Expands Nationwide Communications Campaign [10/26/2004]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Nearly $2.2 Million to Train Missouri Workers for Jobs in the Growing Construction Industry [10/25/2004]

• Mortgage Bankers Association and DOL Establish Partnership To Promote Awareness of Employment Laws[10/25/2004]

• Nine Honorees Receive Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao's New Freedom Initiative Award Recognizing Achievements On Behalf Of People With Disabilities [10/25/2004]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao On September State and Regional Unemployment Numbers [10/22/2004]

• EBSA Press Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Stronger Retirement, Health Benefit Security for American Workers [10/21/2004]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $10.4 Million to Aid Pennsylvania Workers Affected by Recent Hurricane-Related Floods [10/21/2004]

• VETS News Release: Secretary Elaine L. Chao Reminds Employers of Responsibility To Rehire Returning Military Reservists and National Guard Troops [10/20/2004]

• ILAB News Release: U.S. Labor Department Awards $18.65 Million in Grants in FY 2004 To Battle Adult and Child Trafficking Around the World [10/20/2004]

• ILAB News Release: U.S. Labor Department Awards $9 Million Grant to International Labor Organization to Fight HIV/AIDS in the Workplace [10/20/2004]

• Women's Bureau News Release: National Women’s Leadership Summit Showcases Benefits of Partnerships, Mentoring [10/20/2004]

• ODEP News Release: Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Kicks Off 6th Annual Disability Mentoring Day [10/20/2004]

• ETA Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces $24.2 Million Advanced Manufacturing Initiative [10/19/2004]

• MSHA News Release: Mine Safety and Health Contract Awarded to West Virginia Firm [10/19/2004]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA, State of West Virginia Join Forces To Enhance Mine Safety and Health [10/19/2004]

• OASAM News Release: GovBenefits.gov Joins Aaron, Ruth and Bonds by Scoring 712 Benefit Programs [10/18/2004]

• ODEP News Release: DisabilityInfo.Gov Celebrates Second Year of Operation With Almost 3.5 Million Visitors [10/15/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces 2004 Labor Hall of Fame Inductees [10/13/2004]

• MSHA News Release: Mine Safety and Health Administration Celebrates 25 Years of Success with Publication on Agency’s History [10/13/2004]

• VETS News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Lauds 10th Anniversary of Law Protecting Jobs of National Guard and Reserve Service Members [10/13/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $700,000 in Funding to Aid Louisiana Workers Affected by Hurricane Ivan [10/12/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Signs Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Agreement With Four International Labor Unions [10/12/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Hosts Second Opportunity Conference for Asian Pacific American and Hispanic American Communities [10/12/2004]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Recognized By Police Sergeants Union of NYPD [10/08/2004]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao On September Unemployment Numbers [10/08/2004]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Additional $25 Million for Florida Hurricane Relief Efforts [10/07/2004]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA Warns Mine Operators to Focus on Winter Hazards [10/06/2004]

• U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $7.5 Million in Funding to Aid Alabama Workers Affected by Hurricane Ivan [10/05/2004]

• MSHA News Release: Mine Safety and Health Administration Is Hiring in Your Neighborhood! [10/04/2004]

• VETS News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Launches First Phase of New Recovery and Employment Initiative for Injured and Wounded Veterans [10/04/2004]

• ODEP News Release: Labor Secretary Chao Awards $1.5 Million Grant to Address Chronic Homelessness among People with Disabilities [10/04/2004]

• ILAB News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $23 Million In Grants to World Vision and Catholic Relief Services [10/04/2004]

• ILAB News Release: United States Provides over $110 Million in Grants to Fight Exploitive Child Labor Around the World [10/01/2004]

• ODEP News Release: Human Service Agencies in States Selected for U.S. Labor Department Training/ Technical Assistance Programs for People with Disabilities [10/01/2004]