WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards today announced the launch of a data visualization tool designed to provide union members with a simple, straightforward way to see how their union dues are spent. The new data visualization tool – the most significant update to Form LM-2 disclosure since OLMS started posting filings online over 20 years ago – takes information reported by unions on the Form LM-2, which can run hundreds of pages, and displays it in interactive graphs, charts, searchable tables, and multi-year comparisons that show how unions spend dues in areas like salaries, representational activities, and political contributions and lobbying. The data visualization tool release follows the department’s launch of a modern open data portal at data.dol.gov that is providing more transparency and efficiency for users to access data related to the American workforce. Both updates help bring the department into alignment with the Federal Data Strategy established during President Trump’s first administration. LM-2 forms (left) often consist of hundreds of pages of dense text, which can be difficult to read and analyze. The new tool (right) enables search and presents the information in ways that are easier to understand.  “Union members work hard to earn their paychecks and contribute their union dues – they shouldn’t have to work hard to understand how those dues are being spent,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “This update is just one of many changes the Department of Labor is making to serve the American worker more efficiently and effectively under President Trump’s leadership.”Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, certain unions are required to annually file Form LM-2 reporting their assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements. This reporting promotes transparency and helps ensure union members are better informed about their union’s financial conditions and operations. The data visualization tool, which is integrated into the online public disclosure room, provides better access to that information, enabling members to more meaningfully and effectively participate in the democratic governance of their union. The reporting also deters fraud and embezzlement, and aids union members and OLMS in detecting when fraud or embezzlement is happening.  The new tool provides visual representations of multiyear comparisons – a process that previously would have required users to download multiple files and search for individual data points within them.  “When union members can clearly see how their dues are being spent, they may notice irregularities that could indicate union officers or employees may be misspending the members’ hard-earned dues,” said Office of Labor-Management Standards Director Elisabeth Messenger. “We encourage any union member that sees anything out of the ordinary with their union’s finances to contact the Office of Labor-Management Standards.”OLMS administers and enforces provisions of the LMRDA, which promotes union democracy and financial integrity in private sector labor unions, transparency for labor unions and their officials, as well as transparency for employers and labor relations consultants. Report labor-management fraud and other criminal activity by email to OLMS-Public@dol.gov, to the OLMS National Office at 202-693-0143, or to your local OLMS field office.

WASHINGTON – The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the ThyssenKrupp Springs & Stabilizers de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (ThyssenKrupp) facility located in the city and state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods from the ThyssenKrupp facility, which manufactures automotive suspension components.Actions taken by the facility to address the matter include: Reinstating two workers under the same terms and conditions held before they were dismissed in retaliation for union activity and issuing full payment of backpay and benefits;Signing an agreement with La Liga Sindical Obrera Mexicana, an independent union, that establishes a facility protocol; andAdopting, disseminating, and implementing a neutrality statement and company guidelines on freedom of association and collective bargaining, including a zero-tolerance policy for violations, and training all company personnel on the guidelines and neutrality commitments.Actions taken by the Government of Mexico to address the matter include: Delivering in-person trainings for all company personnel on freedom of association and collective bargaining; andMonitoring the facility and engaging with the workers and the company throughout its review period.Based on these measures, the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Greer, has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility. BackgroundThe United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Labor co-chair the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (ILC). On October 14, 2025, the ILC received an RRM petition from La Liga Sindical Obrera Mexicana, the United Steelworkers, and International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network. The petition alleges that ThyssenKrupp and an incumbent union at the facility had violated workers’ rights by interfering in employees’ union activity and retaliating against workers because of their attempts to organize an independent union at the facility, including through discriminatory firings or layoffs. The ILC reviews RRM petitions that it receives, and the accompanying information, within 30 days. The ILC determined that there was sufficient, credible evidence of a denial of rights enabling the good faith invocation of enforcement mechanisms.As a result, on November 13, 2025, the United States Trade Representative submitted a request to Mexico to review the matter. Mexico accepted the request, conducted an investigation, and worked with ThyssenKrupp to provide remediation to dismissed workers and implement facility-wide measures aimed at safeguarding freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The United States has reviewed the matter and concluded the situation to have been remediated.As a result of the above actions taken by the facility and Mexico to resolve the action, the United States agrees that there is no ongoing denial of rights. Ambassador Greer’s letter directing the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility is available here.Learn more about the department’s work to make global competition fair for American workers.

DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual agricultural seminar to provide guidance on federal laws governing agricultural industry employment for growers, farmers, shippers, contractors, farm labor contractors, buyers, and agricultural workers nationwide.The division will join other federal agencies to discuss key agricultural labor topics including the H-2A temporary agricultural program, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.Participating federal agencies include the department’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and others.Discussions will include overviews of the requirements for wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, the H-2A petition process, and more.The seminar is scheduled for March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT. Registration is required. 

DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual agricultural seminar to provide guidance on federal laws governing agricultural industry employment for growers, farmers, shippers, contractors, farm labor contractors, buyers, and agricultural workers nationwide.The division will join other federal agencies to discuss key agricultural labor topics including the H-2A temporary agricultural program, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.Participating federal agencies include the department’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and others.Discussions will include overviews of the requirements for wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, the H-2A petition process, and more.The seminar is scheduled for March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT. Registration is required. 

WASHINGTON – In an effort to promote workplace safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the launch of its Safety Champions Program, a new cooperative initiative designed to help employers develop and implement effective safety and health programs. The Safety Champions Program meets businesses where they are on their pathway to safety and health success and encourages them to take proactive steps with a philosophy of continuous improvement to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.“The Department of Labor’s new Safety Champions Program exemplifies the Trump Administration’s commitment to supporting and empowering job creators,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “By providing employers with these resources, we are putting American workers first and keeping them healthy and safe on the job.”The program has three progressive steps: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced, each aligned with OSHA’s recommended practices for safety and health programs. This tiered structure allows employers to build their safety and health programs over time and adopt best practices tailored to their needs and operations.Participants can choose to work independently or collaborate with Special Government Employees – individuals with safety and health experience who work alongside OSHA to provide guidance and technical assistance.The Safety Champions Program emphasizes seven elements that are essential for effective safety and health programs: management leadership, worker participation, hazard identification, prevention and control, education and training, program evaluation, and communication. By incorporating these elements, employers can create safety and health programs that not only meet regulations but also enhance workplace safety and health.Upon completion of all three levels of the Safety Champions Program, participants are expected to have implemented all seven elements and show plans for continuous improvement of their safety and health programs, thus demonstrating their commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.Outreach materials will include detailed information on how to sign up for the program, making it easy for interested employers to become Safety Champions.Learn more about the Safety Champions Program and how to sign up!