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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Teamsters Local 641 Pension Plan (Local 641 Plan). The plan, based in Union City, New Jersey, covers 3,610 participants in the transportation industry.Plans that applied for and received SFA under the interim final SFA rule issued in July 2021 are permitted to supplement their applications under the provisions of the final SFA rule issued in July 2022.
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Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to revise standards for coal mine operators’ self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking by its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs to revise regulations governing the standards related to self-insurance by coal mine operators.
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US Department of Labor awards $325K to provide education, training, supportive services to migrant, seasonal farmworker youth, young adults
As much as Americans depend upon young migrant and seasonal farmworkers to supply fruits and vegetables to their households, few may realize the difficulties these workers face on farms throughout the nation.
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US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking nominations to fill six membership vacancies on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
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Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe, and has issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities – in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York – after finding workers exposed to ergonomic hazards.
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US, Mexico sign memorandum to protect temporary foreign workers
The governments of the U.S. and Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 17, 2023, to strengthen protections for workers participating in temporary foreign worker programs.
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Corrected court decision shows DOL 'will pursue all available avenues to ensure workers receive their rightful wages': Heri
A federal judge in Illinois has amended a previous jury award to employees of an Illinois restaurant for back wages and damages because of an error made due to a jury misunderstanding.
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Granger Announces Leaders of Appropriations Committee
Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress.
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Granger Welcomes New Members for 118th Congress
Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Republican Steering Committee’s recommendations for new Republican Members who will serve on the Committee for the 118th Congress
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Granger Officially Named Chair of House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Kay Granger (TX), released the following statement after the Republican Conference officially named her chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress
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Granger on Speakership Election
Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman-Elect of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (CA) election to serve as the 55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Chairwoman Foxx: The Opportunity to Work is a Blessing
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following speech last week on the House floor to discuss the importance of changing the name of the Committee:
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Foxx on Fox Talks Student Loans, Parents’ Rights, and the Dignity of Work
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business last week to discuss her education and workforce priorities in the 118th Congress.
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Chairwoman Foxx Renews Oversight Inquiries
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after she sent letters renewing congressional inquiries she began in the 117th Congress to federal agency heads under the Committee’s jurisdiction:
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Biden Clings to Emergency Powers
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced it is extending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for a 12th time:
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Biden Uses IDR as Backdoor to Free College
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced new proposed regulations to Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans that will drastically shift the responsibility of student loan debt from borrowers to taxpayers:
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Foxx Named Chair of Education and the Workforce Committee
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after being selected by the Steering Committee to serve as Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress:
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Walsh: Trip to Europe ‘an excellent opportunity’ to understand how countries, companies train workforce
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s visit to Europe in January will set forth President Joe Biden’s labor priorities.
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US Department of Labor, ElDorado National reach conciliation agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination in Riverside, California, location
News Release: RIVERSIDE, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with ElDorado National to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination affecting white and Asian applicants at its bus manufacturing facility in Riverside, California.
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Week ending Jan. 14: 6 notices published by Labor Department
There were six notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
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