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News Release: WESTFIELD, IL ‒ A 43-year-old employee at a Westfield grain elevator found himself trapped for five hours in February 2023 as co-workers and emergency responders worked to remove hundreds of pounds of soybeans to pull him out. Thankfully, the worker suffered only minor injuries.

Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection discussed on July 26 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chair Bean Leads Hearing on Learning Loss Caused by Pandemic School Closures

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Generational Learning Loss: How Pandemic School Closures Hurt Students"...

Foxx Calls on Biden to Dump Julie Su

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to once again encourage President Biden to withdraw Julie Su’s nomination for Secretary of Labor.

Federal workplace safety inspection at Dollar General store in Austin finds company again exposing employees to fire, other safety hazards

News Release: AUSTIN, TX - A federal investigation has found that, despite more than $21 million in penalties since 2017 for workplace safety failures, Dollar General continued to expose employees at an Austin store on East Rundberg Lane to the risks of blocked exits and fire extinguishers not maintained or mounted as required.

Foxx Reacts to Damning Report of Chinese Donations Flooding America’s K-12 Schools

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to a recent report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) that reveals the Chinese Communist Party’s financial grip on America’s K-12 schools...

Chair Owens to Hold Hearing on Accountability in Postsecondary Education — Tomorrow at 10:15 A.M.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions, and Taxpayers."

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on July 25 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department discusses Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UC Information on July 25

The US Labor Department published a nine page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chair Bean to Hold Hearing on Learning Loss Caused by Pandemic School Closures — Tomorrow at 10:15 A.M.

News Release: Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled “Generational Learning Loss: How Pandemic School Closures Hurt Students."

MEDIA ADVISORY: HELP Committee to Hold Markup on Bipartisan Apprenticeship and Other Workforce Development Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 25 - The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, July 27 will hold a markup of critical bipartisan legislation to expand high-quality economic opportunities for workers across the country through apprenticeships and other workforce development programs.

NEWS: Sanders, Scott, 29 Democratic Senators, Introduce Legislation to Raise the Minimum Wage to $17 by 2028, Benefitting Nearly 28 Million Workers Across America

News Release: If the minimum wage had increased with productivity over the last 50 years, it would be $23 an hour today. If it had increased at the same rate that Wall Street employee bonuses have increased, it would be more than $42 an hour.

Labor Department discusses Workforce Information Advisory Council on July 25

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Foxx: New Mental Health Parity Rules Set Employers Up for Failure

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of the Treasury issued proposed rules that would make it harder for employers to demonstrate compliance with mental health parity law...

Notice published on July 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department discusses Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hazard Communication on July 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Department of Labor cites Boston dumpling manufacturer that continues to endanger employees, expose them to new, recurring hazards

News Release: BRAINTREE, MA - When U.S. Department of Labor inspectors returned to a Boston food plant in March 2023, they discovered the plant's operator - Chinese Spaghetti Factory Inc. - still had not installed required safety guards on a dumpling machine's rotating shafts, a dangerous hazard for which the company was cited for after an employee suffered serious injuries in 2022.

Texas glass manufacturer earns 'Star' designation for excellence in workplace safety, health management at Waxahachie facility

News Release: Texas glass manufacturer earns 'Star' designation for excellence in workplace safety, health management at Waxahachie facility

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines) discussed on July 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

NEWS: Sanders Statement on Primary Care Legislation