News from May 2021
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The United States condemns the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) sanctions on a former U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF ) commissioner. These sanctions follow the PRC’s March retaliatory sanctions against two USCIRF commissioners as well as Canadian, UK, and European officials, ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary and Foreign Minister expressed their support for the ceasefire between Israel, Hamas, and other parties ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The United States is concerned by recent developments along the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the detention of several Armenian soldiers by Azerbaijani forces. We call on both sides to urgently and peacefully resolve this incident. We also continue to call on Azerbaijan ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: In honor of Ambassador (ret.) Ruth A. Davis’s 40-year distinguished career and commitment to diplomatic excellence, the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is renaming its Director’s Conference Room as the Davis Conference Room. Dedicating this high visibility space on FSI’s campus to Ambassador Davis symbolizes the Department of State’s commitment to honoring her legacy as a groundbreaking and inspirational leader.
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: MR ICE: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our briefing this afternoon. It is our pleasure to have you with us. It is also our pleasure to have as your briefer today Acting Assistant Secretary Julie Chung from the State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. She will talk ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The United States is outraged that peaceful demonstrators who took to the streets to urge reform were met with threats and brutal violence. Moreover, the violation of Iraqi sovereignty and rule of law by armed militias harms all Iraqis and their country. We welcome every effort by the government to hold ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The United States welcomes the May 27 agreement between Somalia’s national and Federal Member State leaders to proceed with parliamentary and presidential elections on the basis of the Sept. 17, 2020, framework. We commend Prime Minister Roble’s efforts and call on Somalia’s leaders to maintain the ...
By State Newswire | May 27, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Son celebrated the strength of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and reaffirmed our shared commitment to ...
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: TAMPA, FL – Restaurant workers who prepare and serve sushi take great care to provide their customers a great experience. A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found the operator of one Tampa sushi restaurant less than careful in how it paid wages to 12 kitchen workers and a manager.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: DURHAM, NC – Federal wage laws ensure that government contractors fulfill their legal obligations, among them paying required wage rates and fringe benefits to workers employed with federal funds to provide services to the government. When contractors violate these laws, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division acts.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has appointed 15 individuals to serve as members on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health , which provides advice and assistance to the assistant secretary on occupational safety and health in construction standards.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: GAINESVILLE, FL – Roofing workers face hard work in hot weather, the risks of working at dangerous heights and, for 30 employees of a Gainesville contractor, concerns about not getting paid all of the wages they legally earned.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: GAINESVILLE, FL – Roofing workers face hard work in hot weather, the risks of working at dangerous heights and, for 30 employees of a Gainesville contractor, concerns about not getting paid all of the wages they legally earned.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: DURHAM, NC – Federal wage laws ensure that government contractors fulfill their legal obligations, among them paying required wage rates and fringe benefits to workers employed with federal funds to provide services to the government. When contractors violate these laws, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division acts.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: TAMPA, FL – Restaurant workers who prepare and serve sushi take great care to provide their customers a great experience. A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found the operator of one Tampa sushi restaurant less than careful in how it paid wages to 12 kitchen workers and a manager.
By Labor Gazette | May 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has appointed 15 individuals to serve as members on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health , which provides advice and assistance to the assistant secretary on occupational safety and health in construction standards.
By State News Post | May 27, 2021
The US State Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | May 27, 2021
The US State Department published a three page proposed rule on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 27, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 27, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
