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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the December 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting significant job growth and economic resilience.
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Department of Labor announces no new pattern of violation cases in recent review
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the results of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) second Pattern of Violations (POV) screening for 2024.
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US-Mexico resolve labor rights issue at glass door manufacturer
The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the resolution of a petition under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism concerning Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a glass door manufacturer in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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US seeks review of labor rights denial at Mexican tire plants
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement has requested that Mexico review an alleged denial of labor rights at Hulera Tornel S.A. de C.V.'s tire manufacturing facilities in Mexico City and...
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Department recovers over $1M from ice manufacturers after wage violations
Seventy employees from two ice manufacturing companies in California are set to receive over $1 million in back wages and damages.
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Longshoremen’s union reaches tentative six-year deal with maritime alliance
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su released a statement regarding the recent tentative agreement achieved between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.
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Department seeks distribution of recovered wages for over 600 South Carolina farmworkers
More than 600 temporary agricultural workers in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, are set to receive over $132,000 in recovered wages.
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Labor Department awards final funds for Hurricane Idalia recovery in Florida
The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1.6 million to support disaster-relief employment and workforce training in Florida, as part of ongoing efforts following Hurricane Idalia.
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Department of Labor recovers $1.9M for unpaid overtime at Rhode Island hospital
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a settlement with Rhode Island's Kent County Memorial Hospital and Care New England Health System.
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Labor department funds job services for opioid-affected communities in Washington
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a grant of $627,124 to the Washington State Employment Security Department.
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Medford construction company owner sentenced for tax crimes and false statements
Mauricio Baiense, the owner of Contract Framing Builders Inc., a construction company based in Medford, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax-related crimes and making false statements to federal authorities.
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Zion contractor faces fines over repeated fall hazard violations
Federal inspectors have cited a Zion contractor for repeatedly endangering workers by exposing them to fall hazards.
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Labor Department finds wage theft rising among California care industry employers
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has uncovered a rise in wage theft among care industry employers in California.
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Labor department allocates $65M to boost community college training programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $65 million in grants to 18 community colleges across 14 states.
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OSHA cites Louisiana contractor after fatal accident at North Carolina site
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has determined that the drowning of a 27-year-old heavy equipment operator at a worksite in Leland, North Carolina, could have been prevented if the employer had adhered to established safety regulations.
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Glenburn contractor fined by OSHA after fatal trench collapse
A federal investigation into a fatal incident at a Brownville worksite has revealed that a Glenburn contractor ignored safety warnings and the company's own safety plan.
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Department of Labor announces new appointees to ERISA Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of five new members to the ERISA Advisory Council for 2025.
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Labor Department fines Napa restaurant for child labor violations
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has resulted in a $45,570 penalty for C Casa Napa LLC, operating as C Casa Restaurant and Bar Napa.
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OSHA cites Alabama contractor after worker's electrocution during storm recovery
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has revealed that an Alabama electrical contractor, Dexter Fortson Associates Inc., could have prevented the electrocution of a 44-year-old foreman during storm recovery efforts in Coaling by implementing...
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Frisco contractor faces penalties for repeated trench safety violations
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that Bandera Utility Contractors LLC, a Frisco-based company, has been exposing its workers to hazardous conditions by allowing them to work in unprotected trenches without...
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