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October 16, 2004
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In Focus
Secretary Chao Signs Drug-Free Workplace Agreement
with Four International Labor Unions
Event photo. Caption below.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao (center front) signs an agreement with (front row, left to right) International Union Presidents Joseph J. Hunt, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers; Frank Hanley, the International Union of Operating Engineers; Doug McCarron, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; and Newton B. Jones, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Also pictured (back row, left to right) are Dave Lauriski, Administrator of the Mine Safety and Health Administration; John Henshaw, Administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and David Gray, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy. (DOL Photo/Neshan Naltchayan)

U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao signed an Alliance agreement with the leaders of four international labor unions in a cooperative effort to improve worker health and safety by encouraging alcohol-free and drug-free workplaces and mines. Secretary Chao signed the agreement at the Labor Department with Frank Hanley of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Doug McCarron of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Joseph J. Hunt of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers, and Newton B. Jones of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.

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Highlights

Latest Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
+0.1%

 

Aug 2004
5.4%

 

Sep 2004
+96,000(p)

 

Sep 2004
+$0.03(p)

 

Sep 2004
+0.1%(p)

 

Sep 2004
+0.9%

 

2nd Qtr 2004
+2.5%

 

2nd Qtr 2004
+.2%

 

Sep 2004

Other DOL Statistics:

 

352,000

 

Oct 9 2004
353,000

 

Oct 9 2004
$5.15
 
p — preliminary; c — corrected




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