News and reports from the Department of Labor.

News Release: CUSSETA, AL – A 64-year-old employee suffered an arm amputation, federal workplace safety investigators found, as a result of a Cusseta auto parts manufacturer and supplier’s willful failure to follow required safety standards.

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Senate voted to confirm Raj Nayak to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy by a vote of 54-45. In remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, reiterated her strong support for Mr. Nayak, and stressed that our nation’s workers depend on having a fully-staffed Department of Labor to help rebuild a stronger and fairer economy.

News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) are demanding answers from Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on his participation in the strike activity with the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain ...

News Release: Today, Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on modernizing the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)...

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on Speaker Pelosi including paid leave in the House Build Back Better Act. Senator Murray has long fought for paid family and medical leave, and has been helping lead the fight to add it back to the Build Back Better package.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health from 1-5 p.m. EST, Nov. 16, via teleconference and WebEx.

The US Labor Department published a five page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Republican Leader of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Richard Burr (R-NC) recently sent three letters expressing grave concern over Loudoun County Public Schools’ (LCPS) and Superintendent Scott Ziegler’s mishandling of a female student’s allegation of rape by a fellow male student.

News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) will join Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) tomorrow morning at 9:00 am ET for a live roundtable discussion on the Democrats’ plan to give the Biden administration the ability to approve early education standards, provide child ...

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: FORT MYERS, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Manhattan Construction Florida Inc. to promote worker safety and health at the Southwest Florida International Airport expansion project in Fort Myers. The University of South Florida On-site Safety and Health Consultation Program is also a partner in the effort.

There were 16 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in October 2021.

There were 45 press releases published by the House Committee on Education and Labor in October 2021.

News Release: EL PASO, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced its renewal of a three-year alliance with T&T Staff Management Inc. to provide construction and general industry workers and companies with whom T&T works with information about workplace hazards and resources that promote workers’ rights and safe, healthful workplaces.