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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO MAKE $5M IN FUNDING AVAILABLE TO INCREASE PROTECTION OF WORKERS IN BRAZIL, PARAGUAY’S CATTLE-RAISING AREAS

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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS $12M TO SUPPORT IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT OF MEXICO’S LABOR LAWS, LANDMARK 2019 REFORM EFFORTS

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US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers,, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides

News Release: WASHINGTON - Construction workers often face some of their industry's most serious dangers - such as falls from elevation, being struck or crushed by equipment or other objects, and electrocution - but recent studies suggest another occupational concern is lurking silently at U.S. worksites: worker suicides.

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Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations, after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant

News Release: CLAYTON, OH - A Clayton company was cited for exposing workers to fires and failing to train them on initial stage fire identification and use of fire extinguishers after federal safety investigators received a referral from a local fire department that responded to 13 fires at the auto parts manufacturer in a two-year period.

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Williams: Labor Department works to ensure 'people with disabilities have equal and inclusive access'

An $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will enable the National Disability Institute to operate a policy development center that focuses on employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Sept. 2: bills handled by Education and Labor Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 2.

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“They said America’s workers didn’t want to work”: a Labor Day statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on Labor Day 2022:

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US Department of Labor announces availability of $10M in funding for project to support state-level labor courts in Mexico

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity availability of up to $10 million to support the work of the local, state-level labor courts created by Mexico’s 2019 labor law reform. The project will focus on strengthening the capacity of the courts to adjudicate labor cases, particularly those related to freedom of association, collective bargaining and other fundamental labor rights.

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US Department of Labor sues former hospital CEO who failed to forward plan contributions, caused cancellation of employees’ health insurance

News Release: WILLIAMSON, WV - The U.S. Department of Labor has taken legal action after an investigation by its Employee Benefits Security Administration found the former CEO of a West Virginia hospital, who was a fiduciary of the company’s healthcare plan, failed to forward contributions to the plan. This led to the plan’s cancellation and left participating employees with a significant number of unpaid claims - and without health coverage.

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US Department of Labor announces $3M funding opportunity to support improving working, living conditions for Dominican Republic’s sugar workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its intention to fund a grant of up to $3 million to improve the working and living conditions for field workers and their families in the Dominican Republic sugar sector.

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Looman: Labor Rights Week time to protect 'rights of low-wage and vulnerable workers'

The U.S. Department of Labor hosted an event celebrating Labor Rights Week 2022 at the consular section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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US Department of Labor updates Interpretive Bulletin on independence requirement for accountants auditing employee benefit plans

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced the release of Interpretive Bulletin 2022-01 updating its guidance on the “independence" requirement for accountants who audit employee benefit plans under section 103(a)(3)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.