News from September 2009
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit today against the commonwealth of Massachusetts and its Department of Corrections (MDOC), alleging that they engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against female applicants for entry-level correctional officer positions, ...
By Commerce News Now | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: I would especially like to thank presidents Bachelet (Chile), and Colom (Guatemala), and the many ministers from throughout the Hemisphere who have taken time out of their busy schedules to participate in this, the third Americas Competitiveness Forum.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: “The United States is committed to resisting the protectionist temptation because protectionism simply does not work,” said Locke. “I came to Chile this week to affirm that the Obama Administration will be your strongest ally in your efforts to revive economic growth in the Americas.” Locke is leading ...
By Commerce News Now | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hosted a meeting with Peru’s Minister of Production during the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Santiago, Chile. This is the first meeting between Secretary Locke and Minister Aráoz.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hosted a productive, hour-long meeting with ministers from Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua while at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Chile. This was Locke’s first meeting with this group of ministers.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $59 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor in fiscal year 2009 to combat exploitive child labor in 19 countries. The grants will help rescue more than 85,000 children from exploitive labor, and offer them hope for ...

By Labor Gazette | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $164.5 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to make technology upgrades that will improve the operation and security of unemployment insurance systems.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 28, 2009
News Release: Atlanta – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has obtained a consent judgment allowing Abby Paschal to continue as a fiduciary in order to terminate the ZNET Financial Services’ 401(k) plan and distribute its assets to participants.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Sep 28, 2009
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Sep 28, 2009
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 28, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.