News published on Federal Newswire in August 2010

News from August 2010


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today joined U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee and Brian Baird at the Seattle Central Library to announce a $54.5 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investment to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve education and healthcare in difficult terrain both east and west of the Cascades mountain range in Washington state.


US Labor Department announces nearly $900,000 for VETS National Technical Assistance Center

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two grants totaling $849,890 to fund the Veterans Employment and Training Service National Technical Assistance Center. The grants are being awarded under the Labor Department s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.


Statement from US Department of Labor warns employers along Gulf Coast against withholding of HAZWOPER certificates

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has received numerous complaints from workers taking part in the Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup whose employers are refusing to provide them with a certificate following their completion of training under the Hazardous ...


Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on 90th anniversary of Constitutions 19th Amendment granting women right to vote

News Release: WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment's ratification: "Today marks the 90th anniversary of a milestone in our country's history. After decades of fighting for equality, suffragists achieved a moral and legal victory in attaining the right of women to vote.


U.S. Labor Department obtains default judgment against defunct Arlington, Virginia, company to protect workers’ 401(k) plan

News Release: Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has issued a default judgment removing Global System Enterprises Inc., formerly of Arlington, as fiduciary of its 401(k) plan.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.