News published on Federal Newswire in October 2011

News from October 2011


US Department of Labor notifies former Ohio nuclear weapons employees of energy workers compensation program

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is notifying former workers of 25 facilities located in Ohio about benefits that may be available to them under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act administered by the department's Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. Survivors of qualified workers also may be entitled to benefits.


MSHA audits uncover injury, illness underreporting at Kentucky mine

News Release: 4th operation to be placed on potential pattern of violations status ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has placed Kevin R. Yonts' Mine No. 2 in Letcher County, Ky., operated by Vision Coal, on potential pattern of violations status based on data gathered ...


US Department of Labor announces $1.5 million in continued funding for program to improve labor relations in Vietnam

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs has awarded $1.5 million to Development Alternatives International Inc. of Bethesda, Md., to extend the existing Vietnam Industrial Relations Promotion Project by an additional two years. The first phase of the project was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.


US Department of Labor announces $13 million grant competition to combat exploitative child labor in Peru

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs has announced a $13 million competitive solicitation for cooperative agreements to combat exploitative child labor in Peru, including supporting efforts to address poverty and promote social inclusion.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 404,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 405,000. The 4-week moving average was 408,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised average of 415,000.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on congressional passage of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding congressional passage of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: "Last night, both parties worked together to renew our Trade Adjustment Assistance program for the future, while paving the way for approval ...


Dickerson, Md., company to restore $100,000 to employee savings plan, resolving US Labor Department lawsuit

News Release: DICKERSON, Md. – Neutron Products Inc. President Jackson A. Ransohoff and Treasurer James W. Jordan will restore $100,000 to the company’s employee savings plan, according to the terms of a consent judgment that resolves a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.