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US Department of Labor recognizes Billings' refinery testing team for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation

News Release: BILLINGS, MT - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has certified Team Inc., which performs nondestructive testing at the Phillips 66 Refinery in Billings, as a "Star" employer in the agency's Voluntary Protection Programs.

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Bills addressed by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on July 20

There was activity on one bill related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on July 20.

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US Department of Labor seeks input from Nevada’s highway construction industry for wage survey to establish accurate prevailing wage rates

News Release: LAS VEGAS - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking Nevada’s highway construction industry to participate in a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.

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Parker: OSHA calls on employers 'to ensure that required protections are fully in place' for trenching, excavation

Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched enhanced enforcement initiatives in the wake of the deaths of 22 workers from risks associated with trenching and excavation work in the first half of 2022.

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Democrats are Ignoring the Border Crisis

News Release: Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on H2 visa programs...

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Murray Presses HHS for Details on Monkeypox Response, Continues Pushing to Pass Her PREVENT Pandemics Act to Strengthen Public Health Preparedness

News Release: Dear Secretary Becerra:. The United States is reporting a historically high number of monkeypox cases with over 1,970 cases confirmed in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.[1] As I have raised on multiple calls with the Administration, I am concerned with the state of the U.S. response...

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How politicians on Education and Labor Committee dealt with bills on July 20

There was activity on three bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on July 20.

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What releases are upcoming from the Labor Department on July 22

There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 22.

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Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on July 19

There was activity on two bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on July 19.

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Smith, Murray, Warren Roll Out New Family Planning Bill, Announce Floor Effort THURSDAY

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a group of their Democratic colleagues in introducing the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act. The...

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Walsh: Biden administration continues 'to support the rights of workers across North America'

Allegations that a Panasonic Automotive Systems plant denied workers collective bargaining rights have successfully been resolved, the United States and Mexico announced July 18.

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Chairs Murray, Scott Applaud Release of New Guidance on School Discipline

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Department of Education released new guidance for states and school districts to help school leaders address disparities in discipline for students with disabilities. In 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that students with disabilities, along with Black students and boys, face disproportionate rates of discipline when compared to their peers.