New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
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Emergency Grants Approved for North Carolina Hurricane Recovery
Labor Department funding to support disaster-relief jobs and training programs for recovery in 25 hard-hit counties. The Department of Labor recently authorized up to $10 million in emergency…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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Acting Labor Secretary Attends North Carolina Trade Events
Joins apprenticeship establishment ceremony and tours Climate Corps center. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su traveled to North Carolina this week to attend two local workforce events. In…
Read MoreU.S. Port Employers File a Complaint with National Labor Relations Board
They requested injunctive relief, stating that the labor unions have ceased to negotiate. The United States Maritime Alliance has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),…
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Labor Department Contacts Employers Ahead of Potential Port Worker Strike
The existing contract for 45,000 workers expires on September 30. The U.S. Labor Department has contacted the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) as port workers threaten to go…
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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…
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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President Issues Proclamation on Labor Day
He says the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., issued the following proclamation for Labor Day, 2024: Every year…
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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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