News published on Federal Newswire in February 2021

News from February 2021


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya today to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral and Transatlantic relationships. The Secretary thanked Spain for hosting U.S. forces and emphasized the ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva today to discuss ways to revitalize the U.S.-Portugal relationship and further strengthen Transatlantic ties. The Secretary emphasized the U.S. desire to work with Portugal, currently the President of the EU Council, to address shared challenges, including COVID-19, economic recovery, China, and Africa.


News Release: The Department of State released today Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume IV, Soviet Union, January 1983–March 1985.


News Release: In celebration of Black History Month, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the National Hockey League (NHL), is pleased to present a global screening of the award-winning documentary “Willie,” which chronicles the life and legacy of Willie O’Ree, the first Black ...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi today. The Secretary conveyed his outrage at the multiple rocket attacks yesterday in Erbil and sent his condolences to the innocent Iraqi civilians who were ...


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US Department of Labor seeks Guam’s building, heavy, highway and residential construction industries input for wage survey

News Release: HAGATNA, GUAM – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking businesses in Guam’s building, heavy, highway and residential construction industries to complete a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.


US Labor Department investigation recovers $66K in back wages for 12 workers of Central New Jersey landscaping contractor

News Release: SOMERSET, NJ – For many landscaping industry workers, long days and hard work are the norm. For 12 workers of a Somerset landscaping contractor that failed to pay overtime when workweeks exceeded 40 hours, getting all of their hard-earned wages was almost as strenuous.


US Department of Labor recovers $51K in back wages for 56 workers after investigation finds SoCal supermarket violated federal overtime requirements

News Release: IRVINE, CA – An Irvine supermarket has paid $51,430 in back wages owed to 56 workers after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


US Department of Labor recovers $51K in back wages for 56 workers after investigation finds SoCal supermarket violated federal overtime requirements

News Release: IRVINE, CA – An Irvine supermarket has paid $51,430 in back wages owed to 56 workers after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


US Labor Department investigation recovers $66K in back wages for 12 workers of Central New Jersey landscaping contractor

News Release: SOMERSET, NJ – For many landscaping industry workers, long days and hard work are the norm. For 12 workers of a Somerset landscaping contractor that failed to pay overtime when workweeks exceeded 40 hours, getting all of their hard-earned wages was almost as strenuous.


US Department of Labor seeks Guam’s building, heavy, highway and residential construction industries input for wage survey

News Release: HAGATNA, GUAM – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking businesses in Guam’s building, heavy, highway and residential construction industries to complete a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Feb. 16 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 16?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 16

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Feb. 16

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 16

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.