News from July 2011
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Pittsburgh man was sentenced today to 128 months in prison for conspiring to conduct a racketeering enterprise related to his membership in a Pittsburgh Crips gang, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Ga., alleging that Mar-Jac requires all newly hired non-U.S. citizens to present documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security in order to secure their jobs, but ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Richard Retta for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act).
By Fed Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the approval of a final rule to repeal its Regulation Q, which prohibits the payment of interest on demand deposits by institutions that are member banks of the Federal Reserve System.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: First Sentinel Bank (PDF), Richlands, Virginia Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated July 7, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers drive our nation’s innovation and competitiveness by generating new ideas, new companies and new industries. However, U.S. businesses frequently voice concerns over the supply and availability of STEM workers. Over the past 10 years, growth ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for June 2011. Retail sales increased 0.1 percent, stronger than private-sector expectations of a 0.2-percent decline. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales were unchanged, matching private-sector expectations. Sales at gasoline stations declined 1.3 percent, largely due to a May-to-June drop in gas prices.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) today released a new report that profiles U.S. employment in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future offers an inside look at workers who are driving our nation’s innovation and competitiveness and helping America win the future with new ideas, new companies and new industries.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: $70,000 in prizes available for innovative use of department data WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two contests with a total of $70,000 in prize money for software applications that showcase innovative uses of the department's data. The goal of the first contest is to connect ...
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — Kathy Martinez, assistant secretary of labor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy, today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to discuss the U.S. Department of Labor's public and private partnership initiatives designed to connect people with disabilities and employment opportunities.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $2.5 million competitive solicitation for a cooperative agreement to evaluate and monitor child labor projects funded by the agency.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $15 million competitive solicitation for a cooperative agreement to combat exploitative child labor internationally by implementing the Global Action Program. This initiative aims to advance and scale up ILAB's global efforts to reduce the prevalence of child labor and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable populations, including child domestic workers.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $15 million competitive solicitation for a cooperative agreement to support efforts to combat exploitative child labor in areas of sugarcane production in the Philippines.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: Special Factor: Minnesota has indicated that approximately 11,500 of their reported initial claims are a result of state employees filing due to the state government shutdown.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 14, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
