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If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please go to http://www.dol.gov/_sec/newsletter/ [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]. Header with DOL Seal and the following text: United States Department of Labor. Good jobs for everyone DOL News Brief September 24, 2009 Subscribe [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]  |  Send Feedback < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  |  PDF Version [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] What's Hot: *OSHA & MSHA Training Grants* The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced more than $6.8 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced $8.3 million in health and safety grants. According to Secretary Solis, A good job is a safe job, and these grants are providing the training that workers and employers need to identify and correct workplace safety and health hazards.   * Read the OSHA News Release [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]   * Read the MSHA News Release [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] *Plan Your Drug-Free Workplace Week Events* Drug-Free Work Week (October 19-25, 2009) reinforces the importance of improving worker safety and health through drug-free workplace programs. These programs help protect employers and employees alike from the potentially devastating consequences of alcohol or drug abuse. Establishing policies, educating about the dangers of alcohol and drug use, deterring and detecting use, and urging people to seek help for alcohol and drug problems are not only smart safety strategies, they're also smart  business strategies. Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, a DOL initiative, provides numerous planning resources for employers, employees, unions, associations, community coalitions, and neighborhood organizations online at www.dol.gov/workingpartners [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ].     * Download the Toolkit [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] ________________________________________________________________________ Around DOL: It Happened on the Hill * Job Corps Celebration Poster that looks like a cereal box with Secretary Solis: _link_ to high resolution photo [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]Job Corps 45th Celebration* On Tuesday, Secretary Solis joined Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Arlen Specter, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Rep. Elijah Cummings, Rep. David Obey, National Job Corps Association (NJCA) members, and key administration officials in a Congressional Breakfast for Champions in honor of their long-time support of Job Corps. More... [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]   * Visit the Job Corps Web Site [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]   * View the Slideshow [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ]   * Read the Secretary's Op-Ed [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] *CBC: Strengthening Pathways Out of Poverty* The status quo is unacceptable, and doing nothing is not an option, said Secretary Solis to participants of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation's 39th Annual Legislative Conference on Wednesday. Solis' remarks were included in a three part panel examining federal solutions to poverty, one of several challenges faced by African-Americans. Throughout the conference, diverse organizations and individuals will collectively discuss common concerns as well as highlight successes in  building stronger communities. * Every Patient Matters campaignEvery Patient Matters* Secretary Solis joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Kaiser Permanente Chairman George Halvorson, Greater New York Hospital Association CEO Ken Raske, and SEIU Chair Dennis Rivera at Every Patient Matters, a campaign sponsored by the Partnership for Quality Care (PQC). The event featured 10,000 surgical scrubs inscribed with personal stories. ________________________________________________________________________ Spotlight on States: Delaware Today, the Department announced that General Motors workers in Wilmington, Del., are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. This announcement is a step forward and an opportunity for many Delawareans who lost their jobs at General Motors in Wilmington to re-enter the workforce in promising, regional industries, said Vice President Joe Biden. Case management and re-employment services, training in new occupational skills and trade readjustment allowances are among the many resources  available to GM workers covered by this TAA certification.   * Read the News Release [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] ________________________________________________________________________ Opportunities are Open: IT Positions Want a career that makes a difference in the lives of working families? The U.S. Department of Labor may be the place for you. Our Information Technology team seeks professionals with experience in systems administration, interface management and more! Explore the three IT opportunities listed below or view all [ http://_link_s.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTU... ] the exciting and rewarding DOL positions.   * Position in Washington DC Metro Area, DC Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (APPSW)