Chris Williamson, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Federal Reserve Board Cuts Prime Rate 50 Basis Points
The central bank was motivated by the change in the employment rate, among other factors. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a point on Wednesday, an…
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Labor Department Releases 2024 Child Labor and Forced Labor Report
The report shows that child and forced labor are used in cobalt and other mining for green energy. The U.S. Department of Labor published the 2024 List of…
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Federal Agencies Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Access
Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services intend to remove barriers to treatment. The president’s administration has introduced new rules to improve access to mental health…
Read MoreLabor Department Documents Mixed Inflation Cues in August Report
The department also released employment numbers, which missed projections. In its monthly inflation report released Wednesday, the Department of Labor found that the consumer price index increased 0.2…
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OSHA Opens Investigation After Delta Airlines Workplace Deaths
Two workers were killed and one seriously injured after a plane tire explosion. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opened an investigation into Delta Airlines after an…
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Labor Department Allocates $2 Million to Training Hurricane Beryl Clean-up Workers
Emergency grant funding approved for 67 counties in Texas The Department of Labor has distributed an initial $2 million in emergency funding to train workers helping to clean…
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Stock Markets Correct After Global Plunge
U.S. employment and manufacturing numbers contributed to global market instability on Monday. The U.S. stock market experienced a sharp decline on Monday amid a global market selloff. The…
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Labor Department Launches Online System for Abandoned Plan Program
The new platform simplifies the benefit distribution process for retirement plans abandoned by sponsoring companies. The Department of Labor announced that the Employee Benefits Security Administration has introduced…
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Dollar General Reaches Settlement with OSHA on Workplace Safety
The retail giant commits to extensive safety reforms and employee training across 19,000 stores nationwide. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
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