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A commercial cleaning contractor that allegedly shortchanged 19 workers at a Federal Aviation Administration worksite in Pensacola by failing to pay overtime hours had to pay $39,806 in back wages and liquidated damages.
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If there was any doubt to the Union’s claim this strike was a blatant attempt at “union busting” from the onset, those fears were made abundantly clear yesterday.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today published compliance assistance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries considering plan investments in cryptocurrencies, in an effort aimed at protecting the retirement savings of U.S. workers.
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News Release: GREENSBORO, NC - An employee working as a mechanic at the U.S. Postal Service’s distribution center in Greensboro suffered a life-changing injury on Sept. 27, 2021. The worker’s arm was amputated after contacting a machine that had a safety guard removed.
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Workers at a Mexico manufacturing plant have taken a step toward unionizing by voting to choose which labor organization should represent them, a move welcomed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $603,882 in wages for 119 home health care workers employed by Ohio company 1st Choice Family Services Inc. at its Columbus headquarters and at locations in Reynoldsburg and Findlay.
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The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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“The Teamsters Union commends President Biden, Secretary Walsh and their team on today’s announced proposal to return the Davis-Bacon Act to its intended purpose.
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Today’s final passage of the Postal Service Reform Act is a culmination of 15 years of efforts to fund and strengthen our U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
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The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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A new partnership was formed aimed at preventing worker injuries during construction at the University of Alabama's Medical West project.
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A partnership between a multi-state energy provider and a career-training center is predicted to provide the utility with well-trained employees and graduates with well-paying jobs.
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Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su joined with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters March 3 for an online discussion of strategies for improving trucking job quality and for retaining and recruiting drivers.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today published and launched several resources to help combat retaliation by employers against employees for exercising their worker rights. These resources include the following:
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News Release: CAMDEN, NJ - On Sept. 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection of My Auto Store after a vehicle lift crushed a worker’s hand in Camden. The agency determined that The Auto Store LLC - operator of the automobile dismantling company - failed to have proper safeguards in place to protect employees from an accidental machine startup.
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News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division released a proposed rule to update Davis-Bacon Act regulations regarding prevailing wages on federal construction projects...
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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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News Release: Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on the future of our retirement system...
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The Biden–Harris administration and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh continue to deliver wins for working people.