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You are subscribed to OPA - The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Labor for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Fueled by Commitment to Protect NJ Gas Station Workers 11/22/2011 02:25 PM EST AAA estimates that 42.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and 38 million Americans will take to the roads. Those who stop for gas in New Jersey will see a familiar site: gas station attendants hard at work. Since 1949, it has been illegal for motorists to pump [...] Setting Things Right 11/22/2011 02:21 PM EST Secretary Solis's vision of "good jobs for everyone" is one of the Labor Department's top priorities. Unfortunately, not all workers are treated fairly in the workplace. The role of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is to address just that situation by ensuring non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action by federal contractors. Most [...] The Price of a Federal Contract 11/22/2011 09:43 AM EST “Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing.” Those are President Obama's words, but they could easily have been said by me – or anybody who recognizes the importance of transparency to good government. Transparency means clarity, accountability and open communication, and it is an essential piece of democratic [...] Questions? Contact Us   STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to yyantra.GAME@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: United States Department of Labor · 200 Constitution Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20210 · 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)