United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Visits Austria

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: January 25, 2023; 23:27 ♦ (Vindobona)

Marty Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, visited Austria and learned about best practices in apprenticeship training from several government and industry representatives. This was a further expansion of bilateral relations based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in April 2022 to strengthen cooperation between the U.S. and Austria in apprenticeship training.

To expand apprenticeship opportunities for its workers, the U.S. is eager to learn from Austria's experience. / Picture: © American and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona

Marty Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, visited Austria to learn about best practices in apprenticeship training. In response, the United States Embassy in Vienna said the U.S. looks forward to learning from Austria's experience to pave the way for more training opportunities for its workforce.

"Expanding registered apprenticeships is critical to creating quality…