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Senator Murray Secures Over $8B in Child Care Funding, Doubles Down on Fight for Big, Bold Change to Solve Child Care Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on the critical funding increase for child care included in the end-of-year spending package that cleared the Senate.


Senator Murray Applauds Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) as part of the year-end funding package. The amendment to the omnibus-offered by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)-passed by a vote of 73-24.


Senator Murray on Senate Passing the PUMP Act: “A Big and Long Overdue Win for Working Moms”

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act in a 92-5 amendment vote to add the legislation to the 2023 government funding bill, which passed the Senate today.



US Department of Labor obtains judgement ordering Winter Haven security company, owner to pay $117K in back wages, damages

News Release: TAMPA, FL - A federal court ordered a Winter Haven security services company to pay $117,880 in back wages and liquidated damages to 76 employees who the U.S. Department of Labor determined were misclassified as independent contractors.


There were eight notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 17, according to the Federal Register.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Inflation Reduction Act Wage Rates and Wage Determinations on Dec. 22

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Dec. 21

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor finds 11 Crumbl Cookies’ franchisees violated child labor regulations in 6 states, affecting 46 minor-aged workers

News Release: DALLAS - A federal investigation into child labor violations by franchisees of a Lindon, Utah-based franchise network of a fast-growing national chain of cookie bakeries found 11 operators in six states allowed young employees - many 14 and 15 years of age - to work more than the law permits or in hazardous or prohibited occupations.



The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: VETS' Competitive Grant Program Reporting on Dec. 20

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


SECURE 2.0 Championed by Foxx Secures Better Future for Retirement Savers

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the release of SECURE 2.0, landmark bipartisan and bicameral retirement legislation Foxx championed...