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A commercial cleaning contractor that allegedly shortchanged 19 workers at a Federal Aviation Administration worksite in Pensacola by failing to pay overtime hours had to pay $39,806 in back wages and liquidated damages.
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Strike Continues After Regressive Proposal from Merlino Brothers Construction
If there was any doubt to the Union’s claim this strike was a blatant attempt at “union busting” from the onset, those fears were made abundantly clear yesterday.
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US Department of Labor cautions 401(k) plan fiduciaries to exercise extreme care as they consider cryptocurrencies
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today published compliance assistance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries considering plan investments in cryptocurrencies, in an effort aimed at protecting the retirement savings of U.S. workers.
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US Department of Labor investigation of amputation injury finds serious, repeat violations at Greensboro US Postal Service facility
News Release: GREENSBORO, NC - An employee working as a mechanic at the U.S. Postal Service’s distribution center in Greensboro suffered a life-changing injury on Sept. 27, 2021. The worker’s arm was amputated after contacting a machine that had a safety guard removed.
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Department of Labor praises vote 'where voices of workers could be heard'
Workers at a Mexico manufacturing plant have taken a step toward unionizing by voting to choose which labor organization should represent them, a move welcomed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Department of Labor recovers wages for Ohio health care workers who ‘provide vital services’
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $603,882 in wages for 119 home health care workers employed by Ohio company 1st Choice Family Services Inc. at its Columbus headquarters and at locations in Reynoldsburg and Findlay.
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Labor Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on March 10
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection Activities for H-2A Foreign Labor Certification Program; Comment Request discussed on March 10 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Hoffa Statement on Biden Administration’s Proposal to Restore Davis-Bacon Act
“The Teamsters Union commends President Biden, Secretary Walsh and their team on today’s announced proposal to return the Davis-Bacon Act to its intended purpose.
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AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Long-Overdue Postal Service Reform
Today’s final passage of the Postal Service Reform Act is a culmination of 15 years of efforts to fund and strengthen our U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
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What did Labor Department publish on March 10?
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department, construction company focusing on 'worker safety and health training' at Medical West project in Alabama
A new partnership was formed aimed at preventing worker injuries during construction at the University of Alabama's Medical West project.
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'A pipeline of talent' to flow from TVA, Jobs Corps partnership
A partnership between a multi-state energy provider and a career-training center is predicted to provide the utility with well-trained employees and graduates with well-paying jobs.
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Truck drivers in Teamsters Union provide 'valuable insight' to Labor Secretary
Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su joined with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters March 3 for an online discussion of strategies for improving trucking job quality and for retaining and recruiting drivers.
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US Department of Labor offers new resources to help combat employer retaliation against workers who exercise their legal rights
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today published and launched several resources to help combat retaliation by employers against employees for exercising their worker rights. These resources include the following:
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US Department of Labor fines New Jersey auto parts seller $1.2M for 33 workplace safety, health violations following worker’s serious hand injury
News Release: CAMDEN, NJ - On Sept. 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection of My Auto Store after a vehicle lift crushed a worker’s hand in Camden. The agency determined that The Auto Store LLC - operator of the automobile dismantling company - failed to have proper safeguards in place to protect employees from an accidental machine startup.
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Foxx Reacts to Biden’s Davis-Bacon Regulations
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division released a proposed rule to update Davis-Bacon Act regulations regarding prevailing wages on federal construction projects...
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Request for Employment Information (CA-1027) on March 9
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Allen: Committee Republicans are working to make the future of American retirees more secure
News Release: Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on the future of our retirement system...
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Biden Rule Will Raise Construction Workers' Wages
The Biden–Harris administration and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh continue to deliver wins for working people.
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