News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News from April 2021


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg today. Secretary Blinken emphasized our excellent relations with Austria, the value of the U.S.-EU partnership in meeting shared challenges, and the importance ...


News Release: On behalf of the United States, we offer the people of Chad our sincere condolences as they mourn the passing of President Idriss Deby Itno.


News Release: Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and members of the committee – it is an honor to come before you today to discuss the American Jobs Plan.


US Department of Labor recovers more than $358K in back wages for 50 workers at Tennessee home healthcare service

News Release: OLIVER SPRINGS, TN – Fifty workers misclassified as independent contractors by an Oliver Springs home health care service provider received a total of $358,675 in back wages to resolve overtime violations found in a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.


US Department of Labor recovers $129K in back wages for 154 workers at Ziegler Tire locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania

News Release: PITTSBURGH – For more than a century, The Ziegler Tire and Supply Company has changed tires and wheels, and made repairs on all types of vehicles at locations in Ohio and surrounding states, but the company fell flat when it came to paying workers in three states for all the wages they legally earned.


US Department of Labor investigation reveals Boynton Beach residential construction contractor skirted federal overtime laws

News Release: BOYNTON BEACH, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division works hard to help employers understand that violating federal labor laws can be costly, a lesson a Boynton Beach-based residential construction contractor has learned.


US Department of Labor files suit against Fort Washington company after investigation finds minors illegally made door-to-door sales

News Release: FORT WASHINGTON, PA – A Fort Washington organization that employed at-risk teens to peddle candy and other items door-to-door is alleged to have violated federal child labor laws. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia ...


OSHA cites North American Lighting after maintenance technician suffers facial burns in explosion at Paris, Illinois, facility

News Release: PARIS, IL – On Nov. 14, 2020, a master maintenance technician for a central Illinois lighting manufacturer suffered severe facial burns when pressurized material in a plastic molding machine exploded.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh regarding the verdict in the State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement regarding the verdict in the State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin: “This verdict affirms that the murder of George Floyd was a profound injustice, as well as a devastating blow to a family and a community. Today we remember ...


US Department of Labor opens national dialogue to improve outreach to teens on workplace issues of safety, wages, job training, discrimination

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor is extending an invitation to teens, parents, educators, employers and other interested stakeholders to join a national online dialogue through April 30 to gather ideas on how the department can connect with teens better.


OSHA cites North American Lighting after maintenance technician suffers facial burns in explosion at Paris, Illinois, facility

News Release: PARIS, IL – On Nov. 14, 2020, a master maintenance technician for a central Illinois lighting manufacturer suffered severe facial burns when pressurized material in a plastic molding machine exploded.


US Department of Labor files suit against Fort Washington company after investigation finds minors illegally made door-to-door sales

News Release: FORT WASHINGTON, PA – A Fort Washington organization that employed at-risk teens to peddle candy and other items door-to-door is alleged to have violated federal child labor laws. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia ...


US Department of Labor investigation reveals Boynton Beach residential construction contractor skirted federal overtime laws

News Release: BOYNTON BEACH, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division works hard to help employers understand that violating federal labor laws can be costly, a lesson a Boynton Beach-based residential construction contractor has learned.


US Department of Labor opens national dialogue to improve outreach to teens on workplace issues of safety, wages, job training, discrimination

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor is extending an invitation to teens, parents, educators, employers and other interested stakeholders to join a national online dialogue through April 30 to gather ideas on how the department can connect with teens better.


US Department of Labor recovers $129K in back wages for 154 workers at Ziegler Tire locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania

News Release: PITTSBURGH – For more than a century, The Ziegler Tire and Supply Company has changed tires and wheels, and made repairs on all types of vehicles at locations in Ohio and surrounding states, but the company fell flat when it came to paying workers in three states for all the wages they legally earned.


US Department of Labor recovers more than $358K in back wages for 50 workers at Tennessee home healthcare service

News Release: OLIVER SPRINGS, TN – Fifty workers misclassified as independent contractors by an Oliver Springs home health care service provider received a total of $358,675 in back wages to resolve overtime violations found in a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh regarding the verdict in the State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement regarding the verdict in the State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin: “This verdict affirms that the murder of George Floyd was a profound injustice, as well as a devastating blow to a family and a community. Today we remember ...


What did Transportation Department publish on April 20?

The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on April 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on April 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.