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US Department of Labor recovers $538K in back wages, damages for 129 aviation maintenance, repair workers after finding overtime violations

News Release: MOBILE, AL - The illegal pay practices of a Louisville, Kentucky, staffing agency that provides aviation maintenance and repair workers to airlines nationwide shortchanged workers in Mobile, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.



CORREGIDO: La subsecretaria de Trabajo de EE. UU. visita México para hablar sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y poner fin al trabajo infantil forzado; anuncia $28M en inversiones para apoyar proyectos

News Release: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO- Durante una visita oficial a México, la subsecretaria del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos, Julie Su, anunció hoy nuevas inversiones del departamento para apoyar el fortalecimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores, la promoción de la libertad de asociación, el derecho a la negociación colectiva y la eliminación del trabajo infantil y forzado.


US Department of Labor orders San Jose trucking company to pay damages, back wages after investigation finds retaliation for reporting safety concerns

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a San Jose trucking company to pay more than $145,000 in back wages and damages after a federal whistleblower investigation found the company retaliated against two workers who refused to drive commercial motor vehicles when they felt too sick or fatigued to drive safely.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of David Weil (Executive Calendar)” on March 30.


US Department of Labor, industry leaders focus on weather safety, struck-by hazards during 2022 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, April 4-8

News Release: WASHINGTON ‒ Grain flowing inside a bin can trap and engulf a worker in seconds, and makes for a sobering fact: nearly six of every 10 workers trapped in a grain bin don’t survive.


DOL Has Failed to be Transparent with the American People

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Walsh regarding his lack of transparency and accountability to taxpayers.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on March Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the March 2022 Employment Situation Report:



US Department of Labor, industry leaders focus on weather safety, struck-by hazards during 2022 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, April 4-8

News Release: WASHINGTON ‒ Grain flowing inside a bin can trap and engulf a worker in seconds, and makes for a sobering fact: nearly six of every 10 workers trapped in a grain bin don’t survive.


Foxx Readout on Parental Rights Roundtable

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) hosted a roundtable discussion on the importance of protecting parental rights.


Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 31 press releases in March

There were 31 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in March.



The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on March 30

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on March 30

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) reacted to the Democrats’ introduction of workforce development legislation...


News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which imposes socialist drug controls, worsens the root problem of high insulin prices, and raises the cost of health care coverage for millions of Americans.