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US Department of Labor awards $4M grant to combat child labor in the West African agriculture sector

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $4 million award to support the International Labor Organization’s work to implement a technical assistance project in West Africa. The ILO will work with the government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States to catalyze regional, national and local action to address child labor in agriculture sectors and communities.



News Release: A bicameral comment letter, led in the House by Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), was sent today to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh opposing DOL’s confusing and burdensome proposed rule regarding independent contractors.



US Department of Labor recovers $59K in back wages for 10 Oklahoma City workers denied full tips, minimum wage, overtime by restaurant employer

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $59,049 in back wages and liquidated damages for 10 workers whose Oklahoma restaurant employer ignored overtime and minimum wage regulations, illegally kept a portion of workers’ tips and allowed minors to work more hours per week than permitted and at times not allowed by the federal child labor laws.



What did Occupational Safety and Health Administration publish in November?

There were 17 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in November.


Two press releases published in November by Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

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



US Department of Labor reports more than $1.4B in recoveries for employee benefit plans, participants, beneficiaries in fiscal year 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that enforcement and compliance actions by its Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered more than $1.4 billion for retirement, health and welfare benefits plans, participants and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2022.


US Department of Labor finds manufacturer exposed workers to machine, other hazards at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, facility

News Release: KEWAUNEE, WI - Federal safety inspectors have determined that a falling load from a below-the-hook magnet crushed the leg of an employee at a Kewaunee heavy fabrication manufacturing company on June 7, 2022.


US Department of Labor awards $614K to continue cleanup, recovery  needed in 9 counties after West Virginia’s severe storms in 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of $614,437 to WorkForce West Virginia to enable the state to continue to provide temporary employment for cleanup and recovery services in nine counties affected by severe storms in 2021.


Labor Department publishes notice on Dec. 12

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“Nomination of Kai N. Scott (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on page S7019 on Dec. 7


Week ending Dec. 3: Labor Department publishes 15 notices

There were 15 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 3, according to the Federal Register.



TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition discussed on Dec. 9 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Secretary Walsh announces new partners, action plan, support  for international worker voice initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh today announced that Argentina, Canada, Germany, South Africa and Spain have joined the Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment and Rights initiative and that the effort has established a new action plan and that the U.S. has exceeded its 2021 pledge of support. The M-POWER initiative remains the largest U.S. government commitment to advance worker empowerment and support trade union rights in the global economy.