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News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Aging, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair...

US Department of Labor cites Mobile dredging equipment manufacturer after investigation into 22-year-old worker’s death

News Release: MOBILE, AL - On Jan. 27, a 22-year-old apprentice atop a crane bridge 30 feet in the air suffered fatal injuries when he became caught in a crane trolley’s drive shaft, a tragedy that federal inspectors say could have been prevented.

Murray and Underwood Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Women’s Retirement Security

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL), reintroduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2021 (WRPA), legislation to address the retirement gap and bolster...

At Hearing, Murray Urges Action to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on protecting workers’ right to organize and pushed to pass the PRO Act, comprehensive legislation to empower workers by strengthening federal labor...

HELP Committee Advances Bill to Support Families Experiencing Domestic Violence; Advances Nominees

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, at a mark-up, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, advanced the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 by voice vote. Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) highlighted how this bill, which was led by Senators Bob Casey...

Keller: Republicans Want What Is Best For People With Disabilities

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on workers with disabilities...

McClain: We Must Respect Workers' Choices

News Release: Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on workers with disabilities...

Senate Confirms Jennifer Abruzzo as NLRB General Counsel

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Senate voted to confirm Jennifer Abruzzo to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by a vote of 51-50. In remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, ...

Foxx on Wage Hike for Federal Contractors

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement hitting the Biden administration for publishing a proposed rule to increase the minimum wage to $15 for federal contractors...

OSHA reminds non-profit organizations of available grants for training on workplace hazards, infectious diseases

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds non-profit organizations that more than $21 million in training grants are available.

Murphy: Strengthen Workforce Development System for All In-Demand Occupations

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Greg Murphy (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery at a joint subcommittee hearing on the direct care workforce...

Bergen County roofing contractor violates agreement to protect its workers, faces more than $600K in penalties

News Release: HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - A Bergen County contractor who agreed to make safety improvements after federal safety inspections in 2019 identified nine violations with proposed penalties of $121,687 has instead violated its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. Following inspections in 2020 and 2021, the company now faces $600,741 in penalties for 10 more violations.

Murray: Fight Against COVID-19 at “Point of Great Promise and Peril”

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, held a hearing on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the hearing with leaders from the Biden Administration, Senator Murray and the witnesses discussed...

Allen: Let's Find A Bipartisan Path Forward for Our Health Care Workforce

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on the direct care workforce...

Foxx, Walberg Introduce Legislation to Expand Health Care Options for Small Businesses