News published on Federal Newswire in May 2016

News Release: Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered remarks at the 2016 Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA) Executive Summit. During his remarks, Deputy Secretary Andrews stressed the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and how the trade agreement would ensure our nation’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Keynote Address at Atlantic Council's Future Europe Initiative

News Release: Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered the keynote remarks at the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative. The Department of Commerce has been working extensively with European Union counterparts on key digital issues.

US Labor Department initiative finds 14 Lawrence restaurants owe more than $112K in back wages to 130 workers

News Release: LAWRENCE, Kan. – Hospitality industry jobs are often filled by students, temporary, or foreign workers – many of whom are new to the workforce. Among the nation’s lowest-paid workers, they are often unfamiliar with wage laws and their rights. Language barriers, fear of retaliation, and fears about immigration status can also cause them to be among those least likely to exercise their rights, leaving them vulnerable to labor violations.

OSHA orders Polar Service Centers to pay $190K in back wages, damages to safety manager demoted for reporting potential DOT violation

News Release: LANSING, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Polar Service Centers to reinstate and pay $190,547 in back wages and damages to a safety manager at its Lansing facility. The action comes after a federal investigation found the commercial tank trailer company violated the whistleblower provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act.

Statement of US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers.

US Labor Department announces availability of $80M in grants to provide job, leadership skills among disadvantaged youth

News Release: WASHINGTON – For youth who left high school early and lack a state equivalency diploma, a continuing education and career success can be a goal beyond reach. Throughout the nation, YouthBuild programs seek to help these young people in learning critical job skills in construction as a path to economic ...

Former Bridgeport attorney incarcerated for failing to comply with federal judge’s orders in employee benefit plan diversion scheme case

News Release: PHILADELPHIA – Acting on a United States district court judge’s order, federal marshals took John J. Koresko V, a disbarred attorney and former employee benefit plan administrator, into custody on May 6, 2016, after Koresko failed to transfer $1.68 million in assets in contempt of an earlier court order in a case involving violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on May 17

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on May 17?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Agriculture Department on May 17

By USDA Wire | May 17, 2016

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Commerce Department on May 17

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes notice on May 17

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on May 17 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on May 17

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on May 17

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on May 17 by Transportation Department