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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Employment and Training Administration has issued guidance to inform states and outlying areas about their formula allotments and the process to apply for certain programs for the start of the program year on July 1, 2022.
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US Department of Labor cites Continental Tire plant for multiple safety violations after 3 workers suffer severe injuries on consecutive days
News Release: MOUNT VERNON, IL - In two separate incidents on consecutive days in November 2021, three workers at a southern Illinois tire plant suffered severe injuries in incidents associated with a mixer containing a combustible dust and a flammable gas, guarding moving equipment and the failure to implement and enforce procedures to control the unintentional energization of equipment during servicing.
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Investigations Regarding Eligiblity To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance discussed on May 13 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on May 13
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor cites Continental Tire plant for multiple safety violations after 3 workers suffer severe injuries on consecutive days
News Release: MOUNT VERNON, IL - In two separate incidents on consecutive days in November 2021, three workers at a southern Illinois tire plant suffered severe injuries in incidents associated with a mixer containing a combustible dust and a flammable gas, guarding moving equipment and the failure to implement and enforce procedures to control the unintentional energization of equipment during servicing.
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Murray: Phoenix area 'Wage and Hour Division will not tolerate retaliatory action'
A Phoenix-area landscaping company and its owner were ordered to pay $185,000 in back wages and damages to 66 employees after it reportedly lied to investigators, intimidated workers and used illegal pay practices.
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Foxx Opposes Bill that Attacks Religious Freedom, Limits Resources for Low-Income Families
News Release: Today, the House passed H.R. 5129, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Modernization Act of 2022. This flawed legislation attacks religious freedom, limits resources for those most in need, and uses taxpayer dollars irresponsibly.
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Murray, Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Union Busting
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bob Casey (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act to end the taxpayer subsidization...
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Foxx, Burr, Allen, Braun to NLRB: Stop Protecting Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA), and Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee...
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US Department of Labor reminds Northeast employers thatworkers need protection from dangers of heat illness
News Release: BOSTON - As temperatures rise in New England, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember that “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.
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Senator Murray Pushes to Strengthen Economy, Support Workers in Bipartisan Competitiveness Bill
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, participated in the opening conference committee meeting on the Senate-passed United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and the House-passed America Creating...
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US Department of Labor reminds Northeast employers that workers need protection from dangers of heat illness
News Release: BOSTON - As temperatures rise in New England, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember that “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.
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Bills addressed by Education and Labor Committee on May 12
There was activity on four bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 12.
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US Department of Labor recovers $799K in back wages after investigation finds North Jersey contractor paid electricians incorrect wages, fringe benefits
News Release: JERSEY CITY, NJ - A federal investigation of a Jersey City electrical subcontractor on a federally funded residential townhome and apartments project in Paterson found the employer paid 11 electricians wages and fringe benefits at the lower rate paid to laborers, a violation of the law.
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the bills it addressed on May 12
There was activity on six bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 12.
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READOUT: Labor Department’s Deputy Undersecretary Lee, Vietnamese Minister Dung confirm future labor dialogue
News Release: WASHINGTON - On May 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee met with Vietnam’s Minister for Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung to discuss labor issues of mutual interest.
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Murray Statement As U.S. Remembers One Million People Lost to COVID-19
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the following statement as the U.S. marks the loss of a million people to COVID-19.
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Labor Department publishes notice on May 12
The US Labor Department published a nine page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Alongside First Responders in Seattle, Senator Murray Pushes to Address Opioid Crisis
News Release: Senator Murray: “This is hard work, and we owe it to our first responders to make sure they have all the support they need."
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Foxx Readout on @EdLaborGOP’s Telehealth Roundtable
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) hosted a roundtable discussion on the importance of telehealth. Members heard from the Alliance for Connected Care and the American Benefits Counsel.
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