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Statement by US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh on vote by workers at GM’s Silao, Mexico auto plant to approve collective bargaining agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON - In response to a vote by workers on May 25-26, 2022, at a General Motors’ facility in Silao, Mexico, to approve a recently negotiated collective bargaining agreement, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement:


Occupational Safety and Health Standards discussed on June 1 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level' designation of Wieland Metal Services LLC in Warwick for workplace safety, health achievements

News Release: Participant: Wieland Metal Services LLC. Warwick, Rhode Island. Description: Wieland Metal Services LLC employs about 55 workers at its Warwick site. The company processes metal strips, foil, and sheets from rolls of copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and a variety of alloys through precision...


US Department of Labor recovers $25K in back wages for 12 Fort Myers workers after construction contractor paid lower overtime rates than required

News Release: Employer: Sewer Viewer Inc. Investigation site: 2190 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912 Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the employer - a pipe cleaning and inspection contractor - failed to include non-discretionary production bonuses into the ...



US Department of Labor awards $2.5M grant to counter forced labor, human trafficking, other abuses in Southeast Asia’s fishing industries

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $2.5 million grant to Development Alternatives Inc. to improve working conditions in Southeast Asia by countering forced labor and abusive working conditions in fishing.


There is one release scheduled to be published on June 2.


How politicians on Education and Labor Committee dealt with bills on May 31

There was activity on one bill related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 31.


What They’re Saying: Murray-Kaine Child Care Reconciliation Plan Lowers Costs and Gets Parents Back to Work

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), released details of a revamped child care and early education reconciliation proposal, which would support the child care workforce, get parents back to work, and lower costs for families. A one-pager on Senator Murray and Kaine’s revamped child care proposal can be found HERE.


Notice published by Labor Department on May 31

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


“Nomination of Lisa M. Gomez (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record  on May 25

“Nomination of Lisa M. Gomez (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2693-S2694 on May 25


Week ending May 28: 18 notices published by Labor Department

There were 18 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending May 28, according to the Federal Register.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


JBS Foods USA reaches settlement with OSHA to develop, implement infectious disease preparedness plan at seven meat processing plants

News Release: GREELEY, CO - Four JBS Foods USA subsidiaries and affiliates have agreed to assemble a team of company and third-party experts to develop and implement an infectious disease preparedness plan for seven of its meat processing facilities to protect its workers.


There was activity on six bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 27.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to uphold the rule of law and resist the Department of Education’s effort to abandon due process in its rewrite of the borrower defense to repayment rules.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department discusses TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition on May 27

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.