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We received an overall "A" on the latest report card, improving from a </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/10/03/a-for-modernization-labor-department-excels-on-it-scorecard">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/09/05/empowering-workers-with-ai-a-union-partner-approach">Empowering workers with AI: A union-partner approach </a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/4158" hreflang="en">Unions</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/4524" hreflang="en">Labor Rights</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/4475" hreflang="en">Mangala Kuppa</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/7109" hreflang="en">Mary Beech</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-09-05T12:36:00-04:00" title="September 5, 2024" class="datetime">September 5, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/09/05/empowering-workers-with-ai-a-union-partner-approach"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/AI-partnerships_800.png?itok=EwLqCKBx" width="250" height="180" alt="A person in a business suit taps on a floating icon of a checkmark. Other icons hovering in the air depict gears, documents, people collaborating and other work-related imagery." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/09/05/empowering-workers-with-ai-a-union-partner-approach"> When it comes to AI, we’re making sure everyone has a seat at the table and a voice in how it’s used – including unions. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/09/05/empowering-workers-with-ai-a-union-partner-approach">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/08/30/ensuring-support-for-unemployment-insurance-claimants">Ensuring support for unemployment insurance claimants</a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/7106" hreflang="en">Ramki Sockalingam</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-08-30T13:19:34-04:00" title="August 30, 2024" class="datetime">August 30, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/08/30/ensuring-support-for-unemployment-insurance-claimants"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/UI%20ID%20update%20blog%20image.png?itok=VUpaDuXU" width="250" height="180" alt="Keyboard background with logos for U.S. Postal Service, Department of Labor and login.gov, with the OCIO logo in the bottom corner." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/08/30/ensuring-support-for-unemployment-insurance-claimants"> We’re working with more states to streamline the identity verification services required to file for unemployment benefits and help workers during uncertain times. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/08/30/ensuring-support-for-unemployment-insurance-claimants">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/06/28/new-tool-connects-miners-with-vital-health-resources">New tool connects miners with vital health resources</a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/7097" hreflang="en">Jason Dittrich</a>, <a href="/author/mikepulsifer" hreflang="en">Mike Pulsifer</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-06-28T15:42:36-04:00" title="June 28, 2024" class="datetime">June 28, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/06/28/new-tool-connects-miners-with-vital-health-resources"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/MSHA-Locator-Banner-01.png?itok=Q5HBZXYC" width="250" height="180" alt="Wearing a work glove, a miner’s hand can be seen holding a mobile device and using the MSHA Safety + Health App." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/06/28/new-tool-connects-miners-with-vital-health-resources"> OCIO worked collaboratively with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to develop a new tool that provides quick access to health services tailored to miners' unique needs. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/06/28/new-tool-connects-miners-with-vital-health-resources">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/28/streamlining-services-for-injured-federal-workers">Streamlining services for injured federal workers </a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/7086" hreflang="en">Christopher S. Mace</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-05-28T16:03:20-04:00" title="May 28, 2024" class="datetime">May 28, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/28/streamlining-services-for-injured-federal-workers"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/OCIO-TMF-800.png?itok=BVBv4rfZ" width="250" height="180" alt="Icons of people's silhouettes interconnected by tech overlay. OCIO logo in bottom corner. " typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/28/streamlining-services-for-injured-federal-workers"> The system we use to manage and review benefits claims for 2.5 million government employees and their families is getting a major upgrade, thanks to a $42 million investment. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/28/streamlining-services-for-injured-federal-workers">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/03/charting-a-path-for-unemployment-insurance">Charting a Path for Unemployment Insurance </a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4543" hreflang="en">Employment and Training</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/7082" hreflang="en">Claire McKenna</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-05-03T11:50:45-04:00" title="May 3, 2024" class="datetime">May 3, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/03/charting-a-path-for-unemployment-insurance"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/240509-JAS_featured.png?itok=tJKgSKXc" width="250" height="180" alt="Acting Secretary Julie Su provides opening remarks at the UI Transformation Convening at the Frances Perkins Building on April 10, 2024." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/03/charting-a-path-for-unemployment-insurance"> Building on the momentum generated by historic American Rescue Plan Act investments in unemployment insurance modernization, we've released a comprehensive plan for transforming the UI system. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/05/03/charting-a-path-for-unemployment-insurance">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/04/30/how-weve-saved-1000-trees-and-counting">How We've Saved 1,000 Trees (and Counting!)</a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/taxonomy/term/4549" hreflang="en">Data and Technology</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/7078" hreflang="en">Robin Crisp</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-04-30T09:40:14-04:00" title="April 30, 2024" class="datetime">April 30, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/04/30/how-weve-saved-1000-trees-and-counting"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/Tree.png?itok=CUS8O9f4" width="250" height="180" alt="A large pine tree with piles of paper around its base, representing trees saved by digitizing paper processes." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/04/30/how-weve-saved-1000-trees-and-counting"> Our digitized filing system has processed more than 1 million legal case documents since launching. </a> <div class="usa-link__read-more"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/04/30/how-weve-saved-1000-trees-and-counting">Continue Reading</a> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div><h3 class="margin-bottom-0 blog-taxonomy-header"><a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/03/06/making-it-easier-for-miners-to-get-the-health-care-they-need">Making it Easier for Miners to Get the Health Care They Need</a></h3></div><div><div class="byline">Filed in <a href="/category/safety-and-health" hreflang="en">Safety and Health</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/4542" hreflang="en">Mining</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/3968" hreflang="en">Technology</a>, <a href="/category/espa%C3%B1ol" hreflang="en">Español</a> • <strong>By: <a href="/taxonomy/term/4392" hreflang="en">Chris Williamson</a></strong> • <time datetime="2024-03-06T07:08:43-05:00" title="March 6, 2024" class="datetime">March 6, 2024</time> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="grid-row blog-taxonomy-row"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-3"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/03/06/making-it-easier-for-miners-to-get-the-health-care-they-need"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/blog_teaser_image/public/MSHA-Health-Clinic.jpeg?itok=4gcp04wr" width="250" height="180" alt="A nurse puts a blood pressure cuff on a miner at a booth with a "Miner Health Matters" banner. Health materials, stickers and other resources are spread out on the table around them." typeof="Image" class="image-style-blog-teaser-image" /> </a> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col padding-x-1 mobile:padding-top-2"> <a class="dol-link_no_format" href="/2024/03/06/making-it-easier-for-miners-to-get-the-health-care-they-need"> We know miners and their families face challenges in accessing critical health care and support services. 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