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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the availability of $7 million in grant funding to combat child and forced labor abuses in Mexico’s chile pepper and tomato industries.
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US Department of Labor cites Ohio stone manufacturer for repeatedly exposing workers to machine hazards

News Release: CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati stone manufacturer was cited again for exposing workers to amputation hazards when it failed to ensure machine safety procedures were followed and machine guards were in place, as required by law.
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US Department of Labor cites Ohio stone manufacturer for repeatedly exposing workers to machine hazards

News Release: CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati stone manufacturer was cited again for exposing workers to amputation hazards when it failed to ensure machine safety procedures were followed and machine guards were in place, as required by law.
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Foxx on Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after the White House announced it will be ordering the Department of Labor to issue a national regulation on worker vaccination...
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Foxx's Blistering Attack on Democrats' Budget at Opening of Ed and Labor Markup

News Release: At the opening of today's markup of the Democrats' Fiscal Year 2022 Education and Labor budget reconciliation package, Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, slamming Democrats' socialist, reckless, and un-American spending proposals...
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Foxx Reacts to HHS Drug Pricing Scheme

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House unveiled their drug pricing scheme...
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Court finds personal injury law firm, owner failed to pay overtime; Department demands payment of $26K in back wages, liquidated damages to 42 Alabama workers

News Release: AUBURN, AL – Following an investigation and federal court order, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $26,496 in back wages and liquidated damages from a personal injury law firm in Auburn, Alabama, that failed to pay overtime to 42 workers.
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including ...
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US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to require mine operators to improve safe usage of mobile, powered-haulage equipment

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to require mine operators employing six or more miners to develop a written safety program for mobile and powered haulage equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface ...
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US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to require mine operators to improve safe usage of mobile, powered-haulage equipment

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to require mine operators employing six or more miners to develop a written safety program for mobile and powered haulage equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface ...
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including ...
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Court finds personal injury law firm, owner failed to pay overtime; Department demands payment of $26K in back wages, liquidated damages to 42 Alabama workers

News Release: AUBURN, AL – Following an investigation and federal court order, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $26,496 in back wages and liquidated damages from a personal injury law firm in Auburn, Alabama, that failed to pay overtime to 42 workers.
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including...
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including...
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including...
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Foxx Blasts Democrats’ Reckless Spending Package

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after Education and Labor Democrats unveiled their piece of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion partisan spending package...
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US Department of Labor awards more than $6.7M in worker safety, health training grants to 37 recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to 37 nonprofit organizations nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including...
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US Department of Labor will highlight ‘learn-as-you-earn’ model during National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 15-21

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC– The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the 2021 National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated Nov. 15-21. The weeklong celebration allows labor and business leaders, educational institutions, career seekers and other partners to demonstrate support for apprenticeships in preparing a highly skilled, diverse workforce to meet the talent needs of employers and train Americans for good-paying jobs across multiple industries.
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US Department of Labor will highlight ‘learn-as-you-earn’ model during National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 15-21

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC– The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the 2021 National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated Nov. 15-21. The weeklong celebration allows labor and business leaders, educational institutions, career seekers and other partners to demonstrate support for apprenticeships in preparing a highly skilled, diverse workforce to meet the talent needs of employers and train Americans for good-paying jobs across multiple industries.
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7 notices published in week ending Sept. 5 by Labor Department

There were seven notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Sept. 5, according to the Federal Register.
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