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Foxx: NLRB’s Election Puppeteering Tips the Scales in Big Labor’s Favor
By DOL Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) rollback of a Trump-era rule ensuring American workers have the opportunity to become informed about the consequences of union representation before voting in an election...
Pre-Enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures; Correction discussed on Aug. 22 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
NEWS: Sanders Stands in Solidarity with Nearly 2,000 Nurses on Strike at One of New Jersey’s Biggest Hospitals
By DOL Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 22 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday sent a letter to RWJ Barnabas Health’s President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Manigan urging him to bargain in good faith with United Steel Workers (USW) ...
Bean, Courtney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Missing and Exploited Children
By DOL Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Committee, introduced H.R. 5224, the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation renews the Missing...
Week ending Aug. 5: Labor Department publishes 13 notices
By DOL Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
There were 13 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Aug. 5, according to the Federal Register.
ICYMI: Colleges Are Just Devouring Mone
By DOL Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: In Case You Missed It, the Wall Street Journal highlighted the meteoric rise of college tuition cost at several public universities and described the root causes, including wasteful investments, excessive administrators, and little accountability.
Foxx Slams Workers United for Ignoring Inquiry on Ties to Union Organizer
By DOL Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is demanding answers from Workers United after International President Lynne Fox ignored an inquiry about Michelle Eisen’s employment with the union. In a July 17 letter to Workers United, Chairwoman Foxx requested...
DOL-ETA grant application closes on Nov. 14
By DOL Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants grant opened on Aug. 17.
Labor Department discusses 218th Meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; Notice of Meeting on Aug. 16
By DOL Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
US Department of Labor certifies Molson Coors' Monte Vista Barley Elevator in Colorado as Voluntary Protections Program 'Star' site
By DOL Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor certifies Molson Coors' Monte Vista Barley Elevator in Colorado as Voluntary Protections Program 'Star' site
Foxx, Kiley Slam DOL for Failing to Consider Regulatory Impacts on Small Businesses
By DOL Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su slamming the agency for failing to comply with rulemaking procedures under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The RFA requires the DOL to consider the impacts of its regulations on small businesses.
Settlement upholds citations against former New York contractor who willfully exposed employees to dangers that led to fatal 2018 Brooklyn trench collapse
By DOL Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
News Release: Settlement upholds citations against former New York contractor who willfully exposed employees to dangers that led to fatal 2018 Brooklyn trench collapse
Investigation into NLRB Widens as Alarming List of Misconduct is Uncovered
By DOL Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Lauren McFerran and General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo outlining dozens of instances of misconduct found in documents provided by NLRB whistleblower...
City of Monahans proclaims August 10 National Safe Digging Day
By DOL Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: City of Monahans proclaims August 10 National Safe Digging Day
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection discussed on Aug. 14 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Federal investigators find Ohio foundry's failure to follow required safety procedures led to fatal steam explosion
By DOL Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
News Release: BEDFORD, OH - A federal workplace safety investigation into a Beford foundry explosion that caused the death of a maintenance supervisor and injuries to 15 other employees found the operator, I. Schumann & Co. LLC, failed to protect workers from the hazard of steam explosions.
Labor Department publishes notice on Aug. 14
By DOL Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes 22 press releases in May
By DOL Newswire | Aug 14, 2023
There were 22 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in May.
Public notices: Labor Department publishes 9 in week ending July 29
By DOL Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
There were nine notices published by the Labor Department in week ending July 29, according to the Federal Register.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice discussed on Aug. 11 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Aug 12, 2023
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.