News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News from August 2021


US Department of Labor obtains consent order restraining Danbury bakery, owner from retaliating against employees who cooperate with wage investigation

News Release: HARTFORD, CT – A Danbury bakery and its owner may not threaten, terminate or cause harm to current or former workers who cooperate with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of the bakery’s employment practices, a federal court in Hartford has ordered in a consent preliminary injunction obtained by the department.


Mexican laborers’ vote on future of collective bargaining agreement at Silao General Motors’ plant is a win for labor protections

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – On Aug. 18, workers at the General Motors’ Silao plant in Mexico voted to reject a proposed collective bargaining agreement, an action heralded as a win for the labor protections built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.


US Department of Labor obtains consent order restraining Danbury bakery, owner from retaliating against employees who cooperate with wage investigation

News Release: HARTFORD, CT – A Danbury bakery and its owner may not threaten, terminate or cause harm to current or former workers who cooperate with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of the bakery’s employment practices, a federal court in Hartford has ordered in a consent preliminary injunction obtained by the department.


Mexican laborers’ vote on future of collective bargaining agreement at Silao General Motors’ plant is a win for labor protections

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – On Aug. 18, workers at the General Motors’ Silao plant in Mexico voted to reject a proposed collective bargaining agreement, an action heralded as a win for the labor protections built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.


Air Travel Consumer Report: June and 2nd Quarter 2021 Numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its August 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of June and for the second quarter of 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. The ATCR and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.


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


Transportation Department publishes 9 notices in week ending July 18

There were nine notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Labor Department publishes 4 notices in week ending July 18

There were four notices published by the Labor Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Justice Department publishes 1 notice in week ending July 18

There was one notice published by the Justice Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


4 notices published in week ending July 18 by Interior Department

There were four notices published by the Interior Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Federal Reserve System publishes 1 notice in week ending July 18

There was one notice published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Energy Department publishes 18 notices in week ending July 18

There were 18 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Commerce Department publishes 40 notices in week ending July 18

There were 40 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Agriculture Department publishes 12 notices in week ending July 18

There were 12 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.


Senate confirms Newland as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Bryan Newland Aug. 7 as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for the Department of the Interior.


'Brave' Federal firefighters to see pay increase Aug. 24

Paying almost 15,000 federal firefighters at least $15 an hour, following President Joe Biden's recently implemented pay initiatives, will help hire and maintain the nation's wildfire fighting force, Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in an Aug. 17 news release.


USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Henri

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Lebanon, Missouri, attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax and labor violations.


Man Who Distributed Videos of the Sexual Abuse of Toddler by Her Mother Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: Evidence Also Showed He Had an Interest in Traveling to Another Country to Have Sex with Children.


News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment this week charging two Kerrville men and an Ingram man with distribution of narcotics.