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Walsh: Belarus action 'continues an ongoing and serious deterioration of labor rights'
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said the U.S. is "deeply concerned" by the December 2022 and January 2023 sentencings of six trade union leaders in Belarus.
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Minor: Employer retaliation can ‘create a chilling effect’ on workers' rights
One of the largest airlines in the United States has been fined after an investigation found to it had retaliated against flight attendants for reporting workplace illnesses.
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Navarro: 'By entering a federal contract, employers are agreeing to such reviews'
An Minnesota electrical and electronics manufacturing company with federal contracts has agreed to provide required information on its employment practices to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
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Lee: Jordan's commitment to workers 'creates a strong basis for future progress'
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee traveled to Jordan as the first senior U.S. Department of Labor official to visit in more than 20 years.
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McKinney: DOL works to 'ensure they protect young workers'
Since 2015, investigations into child labor and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act have increased, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division reported.
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Former Albany restaurant owner sued for alleged intimidation of employees
The former owner of a restaurant in Albany, New York, has been sued by the Department of Labor for allegedly attempting to intimidate three employees and bar them from participating in a private class action lawsuit, depriving them of their rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Williamson: Labor Department 'will hold mine operators and individuals accountable'
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled a Lake County, Minn., iron ore mine owner flagrantly broke the Mine Safety and Health Act in 2016 by ordering miners to work on an elevated walkway that had been deemed unsafe for more than a year.