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Read more about the article Statement from Acting Secretary Julie Su on International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance agreement

Statement from Acting Secretary Julie Su on International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance agreement

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WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the agreement reached between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance. “As President Biden, Vice President Harris and this administration have said again and again, collective bargaining works. I congratulate the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime

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Read more about the article US Department of Labor enters agreement with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination at Delaware facility

US Department of Labor enters agreement with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination at Delaware facility

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NEWARK, DE – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs  has entered into a  conciliation agreement  with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. to resolve alleged pay discrimination against female employees at its manufacturing facility in Newark.  A routine OFCCP compliance review found that, beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the employer paid females

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Read more about the article Department of Labor orders railroad to reinstate employee, pay $200K in back wages, damages after retaliation for safety complaints

Department of Labor orders railroad to reinstate employee, pay $200K in back wages, damages after retaliation for safety complaints

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ENDERLIN, ND –  A federal whistleblower investigation has found a North Dakota railroad company illegally retaliated against and terminated a claims representative who reported an injury, discussed safety concerns with their supervisor and filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor.  The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a complaint filed by an Enderlin-based

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Read more about the article AB Specialty Silicones must pay $1.3M federal penalty, implement comprehensive safety programs after 2019 Waukegan plant explosion

AB Specialty Silicones must pay $1.3M federal penalty, implement comprehensive safety programs after 2019 Waukegan plant explosion

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WAUKEGAN, IL – Chemical products manufacturer AB Specialty Silicones LLC will pay $1.3 million in penalties after an explosion and fire at its Waukegan plant in May 2019 claimed the lives of four workers.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s  Occupational Safety and Health Administration reached a settlement agreement with the company after an investigation revealed AB

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Read more about the article Statement from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on negotiations between USMX, the International Longshoremen’s Association

Statement from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on negotiations between USMX, the International Longshoremen’s Association

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WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on negotiations between USMX and the International Longshoremen’s Association: “Over the last week and more, I have spent hours on the phone and in meetings with the parties urging them to find a way to reach a fair contract. This country’s port workers

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