The New Agenda at Labor After a tough confirmation process, Herman has drafted a game plan: JOB TRAINING Help low-skilled workers, school dropouts, and welfare recipients acquire job skills WORKPLACE SAFETY Encourage voluntary compliance with safety rules by curbing inspections for companies that have good records COMP TIME Mediate a business-labor deal on legislation that lets workers choose time off instead of paid overtime WAGE GAP Investigate ways to raise the incomes of women and minorities to the same level as white men's Return to main story

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