WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is embarking on a nationwide listening tour to hear more about the challenges and opportunities facing everyday Americans at work. This effort will keep President Trump’s promise to listen to the voices of forgotten workers left behind by Washington. Throughout the tour, the Secretary will meet with various workers, union members, employers, and community leaders to ensure real-world experiences help shape and modernize federal labor policies and practices by taking the conversation directly to America’s workforce.“D.C. bureaucrats shouldn’t be telling modern-day businessowners and workers what’s best for them,” Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said. “As a businesswoman and former mayor, I’ve always found that getting the best results requires listening first. I’m excited to visit communities across the country to listen, learn, and bring hardworking Americans’ feedback to Washington to tell the story of America at Work.”The Department of Labor’s “America at Work” listening tour kicks off in Northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend with meetings and a roundtable discussion hosted by local union leaders and elected officials. Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s key priorities for the listening tour include:Fostering partnerships between businesses, unions, and educators to create a stronger workforce pipeline. Strengthening pathways to good-paying, sustainable jobs across U.S. industries. Identifying ways to improve workforce development and enhance economic prosperity. Promoting skills training, apprenticeships, and career education that meet modern workforce needs. Cutting the red tape stifling innovation or job growth while protecting workers’ rights. Supporting federal labor policies that empower both workers and job creators. Championing Made in America jobs and the industries that drive them. Highlighting best practices from the communities getting it right by showcasing America at Work. Above all, putting American workers first.