News published on Federal Newswire in February 2021

News Release: The following joint statement was issued by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Maas, and UK Foreign Secretary Raab

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with his counterparts from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom today in a video teleconference to discuss COVID, Iran, Burma, Russia, China, climate change, and other pressing issues.  They affirmed the ...

Opposing International Criminal Court Attempts to Affirm Territorial Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian Situation

News Release: Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision claiming jurisdiction in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, while expressly recognizing the serious legal and factual questions that surround its ability to do so.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with PRC Director Yang

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and extended his best wishes for the Lunar New Year. Secretary Blinken stressed ...

Federal contractor pays $293K in back wages to 69 employees in Nevada after US Department of Labor investigation finds prevailing wage violations

News Release: LAS VEGAS – A federal contractor working at Nevada’s Tonopah Test Range – including Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs – has paid $293,051 in back wages and fringe benefits to 69 employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employer failed to pay workers required prevailing wages.

Modesto residential care facilities to pay employees $135K in back wages after US Department of Labor finds minimum wage, overtime violations

News Release: MODESTO, CA – The owner of eight residential care facilities in Modesto will pay $135,092 in back wages to 56 employees and $27,872 in civil penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found widespread violations of minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The division assessed civil penalties due to the repeat nature of the violations.

Ohio health care service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities pays $92K in overtime back wages to 61 employees

News Release: MAUMEE, OH – While records at Journey Through Life Care Services LLC showed the Maumee health care service provider paid employees legally required state minimum wage plus time-and-a-half for overtime, federal investigators found the employer regularly failed to pay its employees overtime wages – sometimes paying a mere 50 cents per hour more for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Ohio health care service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities pays $92K in overtime back wages to 61 employees

News Release: MAUMEE, OH – While records at Journey Through Life Care Services LLC showed the Maumee health care service provider paid employees legally required state minimum wage plus time-and-a-half for overtime, federal investigators found the employer regularly failed to pay its employees overtime wages – sometimes paying a mere 50 cents per hour more for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Modesto residential care facilities to pay employees $135K in back wages after US Department of Labor finds minimum wage, overtime violations

News Release: MODESTO, CA – The owner of eight residential care facilities in Modesto will pay $135,092 in back wages to 56 employees and $27,872 in civil penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found widespread violations of minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The division assessed civil penalties due to the repeat nature of the violations.

Federal contractor pays $293K in back wages to 69 employees in Nevada after US Department of Labor investigation finds prevailing wage violations

News Release: LAS VEGAS – A federal contractor working at Nevada’s Tonopah Test Range – including Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs – has paid $293,051 in back wages and fringe benefits to 69 employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employer failed to pay workers required prevailing wages.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Biden Administration’s Support for Transportation Workers and Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding

By DOT News Wire | Feb 5, 2021

News Release: Meets with leaders from Amtrak, and local transit agencies, as well as front line transit and rail workers at Union Station

Air Travel Consumer Report: November 2020 Airline Complaint Data

By DOT News Wire | Feb 5, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its updated January 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR), which includes airline consumer complaint data for November 2020. The previous version of this report excluded this data due to additional time needed to review and process consumer complaints. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer .

Notice published on Feb. 5 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did State Department publish on Feb. 5?

The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by State Department on Feb. 5

The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

State Department publishes notice on Feb. 5

The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 5 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did State Department publish on Feb. 5?

The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by State Department on Feb. 5

The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

State Department publishes notice on Feb. 5