Labor Department No Longer Enforcing Rule Classifying Gig Workers as Employees

The agency must go through a formal process to rescind the rule. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced on May 1 that it will…

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Labor Secretary Visits Arizona and Colorado as Part of “America At Work” Tour

Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…

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Labor Secretary Nominee Appears Before Senate Committee

She committed to address the exploitation of children in violation of labor laws. President Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and…

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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…

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Vice President Harris Announces $100 Million for Auto Workers

The funding is intended to help smaller suppliers transition to the EV supply chain. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that President Biden’s administration is investing $100 million to…

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Acting Labor Secretary Meets with Workers in Nevada

She participated in a roundtable discussion on protections for migrant workers. Acting Labor Secretary Su joined a roundtable discussion at the Arriba Las Vegas Workers Center last week,…

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Congressional Leaders Call for Hyundai Child Labor Penalties

33 legislators send a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Federal legislators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, asking his department to impose…

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Labor Secretary Walsh Exiting Administration 

He is the first Cabinet member of the Biden administration to leave.  Marty Walsh, the Secretary of Labor, is leaving President Biden’s administration to oversee the National Hockey League…

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First Lady Attends Apprenticeship Week Kick-off

Secretaries of labor, education, and commerce also participate in Chicago. First Lady Jill Biden joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Secretary of…

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Railroad Labor Negotiations Extended

Unions have until December 9 to approve an agreement.  The deadline for a labor agreement between railroads and labor unions has been pushed back again. Another railroad workers…

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