News published on Federal Newswire in December 2017

News from December 2017


Maine Vegetable Farm Pays $10,164 Penalty and Amends Hiring and  Pay Practices in U.S. Department of Labor Agreement

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with a Maine vegetable farm after an investigation found that it willfully violated terms of the H-2B non-immigrant visa program under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Under the settlement agreement, Green Thumb Farms Inc. ...


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Tax Reform Signing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s signing of tax reform legislation: “Tax reform will continue the strong economic growth we’ve seen this year. Tax reform is about job creation and is great news for any American who has a job, is looking for a job, or creates jobs.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards Nearly $60 Million in Grants To Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement and Combat Child Labor And Modern Slavery Among Trade Partners

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced nearly $60 million in grants to NGOs and a range of organizations to promote labor law enforcement and help end exploitative labor practices in 25 trade partner countries. The grants will support projects to combat some of the most abusive ...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.