News from June 2021
By State Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: The Government of Ethiopia’s announcement yesterday of a unilateral ceasefire in the Tigray region could be a positive step if it results in changes on the ground to end the conflict, stop the atrocities, and allow unhindered humanitarian assistance. We are closely monitoring developments. We call on ...
By State Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the 61st anniversary of your independence.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS – Imagine being on your feet 60 hours a week serving customers but getting paid for just 30, or working more than 10 hours a day as a cook or dishwasher for a flat salary and being denied minimum wage and overtime protections because your employer wrongly classified you as an independent contractor and not as an employee.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: ADRIAN, MO – Had MFA Enterprises Inc. – operating as West Central Agri Services – addressed potential dust ignition sources, an explosion that seriously injured an employee and caused the destruction of the main elevator at an Adrian grain loading facility might not have happened. OSHA cited the grain-handling facility for one willful and six serious safety violations, and proposed penalties of $215,525.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Worley Group, to resolve alleged pay discrimination affecting 42 female, Black and Hispanic employees at its Houston location, formerly operated by Jacobs Engineering. The company’s parent, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a federal defense contractor. In April 2019, Worley Group assumed control of Jacobs Engineering’s Houston operations.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative met with their counterparts in the Mexican and Canadian governments June 29 for the first meeting of the Labor Council as established under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the funding availability of approximately $43 million in grants to help reemploy dislocated workers most affected by the economic and employment fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the funding availability of approximately $43 million in grants to help reemploy dislocated workers most affected by the economic and employment fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Worley Group, to resolve alleged pay discrimination affecting 42 female, Black and Hispanic employees at its Houston location, formerly operated by Jacobs Engineering. The company’s parent, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a federal defense contractor. In April 2019, Worley Group assumed control of Jacobs Engineering’s Houston operations.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: ADRIAN, MO – Had MFA Enterprises Inc. – operating as West Central Agri Services – addressed potential dust ignition sources, an explosion that seriously injured an employee and caused the destruction of the main elevator at an Adrian grain loading facility might not have happened. OSHA cited the grain-handling facility for one willful and six serious safety violations, and proposed penalties of $215,525.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS – Imagine being on your feet 60 hours a week serving customers but getting paid for just 30, or working more than 10 hours a day as a cook or dishwasher for a flat salary and being denied minimum wage and overtime protections because your employer wrongly classified you as an independent contractor and not as an employee.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative met with their counterparts in the Mexican and Canadian governments June 29 for the first meeting of the Labor Council as established under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: Today, June 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an order proposing to prohibit the sale of passenger air transportation, including air transportation on an interline basis (e.g. tickets booked through one airline that contain flights operated by multiple airlines), between the United ...
By DOT News Wire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: Secretary Buttigieg gives remarks on infrastructure and the I-81 highway in Syracuse, New York - joined by Majority Leader Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Representative John Katko, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and other local leaders.
By State News Post | Jun 29, 2021
The US State Department published a one page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Jun 29, 2021
The US State Department published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 29, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 29, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 29, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 29, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
