The company will improve working conditions at the East Palestine derailment site. Railroad company Norfolk Southern agreed to improve working conditions for those working to clean up the…
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House Subcommittee to Probe Federal Vaccine Mandates
Relevant employment data was requested from President Biden’s administration. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic announced a probe into vaccine enforcement of President Biden’s administration for…
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Administration Announces Heat Protections for Workers
The move comes after members of Congress wrote to OSHA with concerns about protecting workers from heat exposure. President Joe Biden has requested that the Department of Labor…
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UPS and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
Negotiations were carried out without the assistance of the president’s administration. The Teamsters Union and United Parcel Service officials announced that a tentative contract agreement has been reached…
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Labor Department Expands Veterans Employment Program
The pilot program enhances job placement and support for those transitioning out of the military. The U.S. Department of Labor has expanded its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service…
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Grants Offered to Prevent Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The Labor Department funding is intended to strengthen unemployment insurance programs. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced three funding options, that come to a total of $327…
Read MoreUPS Trains Workers in Preparation for Union Strike
The acting labor secretary is not engaging in the talks between the company and Teamsters. Contract negotiations between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters Union stalled earlier…
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Labor Department Grants Funding to Guam for Typhoon Recovery
The investment will support employment and clean-up initiatives in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. The U.S. Department of Labor announced an initial funding award of $4.5 million to…
Read MoreLabor Department Holds Outreach Events for Nuclear Workers
Nuclear workers and families in Four Corners Region may be eligible for illness compensation. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness…
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Acting Labor Secretary Engages in Port Contract Negotiations
West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
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