News published on Federal Newswire in June 2019

News from June 2019


News Release: A former U.S. government contractor pleaded guilty today to making counterfeit training certificates for individuals seeking employment on government contracts in Afghanistan.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether certain collated steel staples from China, Korea, and Taiwan are being dumped in the United States and to determine if producers in China are receiving unfair subsidies.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Award of $48.1 Million  In Grants for Workforce Reintegration of Homeless Veterans

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today announced the awarding of 149 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants totaling $48.1 million. This funding will provide workforce reintegration services for more than 18,000 homeless veterans.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Metal Treating Facility

News Release: GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hudapack Metal Treating of Illinois Inc. – based in Glendale Heights, Illinois – for 21 serious health and safety violations. The company faces penalties of $181,662.


Federal Judge Upholds Safety and Health Citations, Penalties Against Jersey City, New Jersey Medical Center

News Release: JERSEY CITY, NJ - An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has issued a decision affirming all safety and health citations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against Jersey City Medical Center. ...


U.S. Department of Labor Orders Kentucky Trucking Company To Reinstate Driver Who Refused To Operate Vehicle During Inclement Weather

News Release: FLORENCE, KY – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Freight Rite Inc. – based in Florence, Kentucky – to reinstate a truck driver terminated after he refused to operate a commercial motor vehicle in hazardous road conditions caused by inclement ...


U.S. Department of Labor Resolves Pay Discrimination Investigation  At Universal Protection Service Facility in Riverside, California

News Release: RIVERSIDE, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached a settlement with Universal Protection Service LP – a federal contractor – to resolve allegations of pay discrimination at the company's Riverside, California, facility formerly owned and operated by Allied Barton Security Services.


Universal Protection Service Will Pay $175,000 to Settle Allegations  Of Hiring Discrimination in Seattle, Washington

News Release: SEATTLE, WA – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Universal Protection Service LP – a federal contractor – to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination at the company's Seattle, Washington, facility formerly owned and operated by Northwest Protective Services Inc.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.