Trump fires Labor Commissioner Who Once Overestimated Job Report by 818,000
President Donald Trump on Friday removed Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer from her post, citing what he claims was politically motivated manipulation of federal employment figures ahead of…
Fed’s Bowman sees strong U.S. labor market bringing more women back to work
(Reuters) – A strong U.S. labor market, the recovery of the service sector, and more fully open schools and childcare centers will likely bring more women back to the workforce, Federal Reserve…
Individuals Charged with Labor Racketeering in the Port of San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On August 11, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 7 defendants with running a criminal enterprise dedicated to…
Booming Jobs Report Masks Uptick In Men Leaving The Labor Force
Booming Jobs Report Masks Uptick In Men Leaving The Labor Force Booming Jobs Report Masks Uptick In Men Leaving The Labor Force Micaela Burrow on August 5, 2022 Women’s employment increased markedly…
‘Whiplash’: Economists Warn The Labor Market Is The Next Victim Of Inflation
‘Whiplash’: Economists Warn The Labor Market Is The Next Victim Of Inflation John Hugh DeMastri on August 2, 2022 The labor market is beginning to cool, as the number of job openings…
‘Kills The American Dream’: Truckers Disrupt Port Of Oakland To Protest Newsom’s Labor Law
‘Kills The American Dream’: Truckers Disrupt Port Of Oakland To Protest Newsom’s Labor Law Max Keating on July 22, 2022 Protests have disrupted shipping operations and supply chains at the Port of…
Major Car Company Used Child Labor In Alabama Factory: REPORT
Major Car Company Used Child Labor In Alabama Factory: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on July 22, 2022 SMART Alabama LLC, a subsidiary of Hyundai, has for several years used migrant child laborers as…
U.S. cruise operators’ recovery runs into rough weather as labor crisis worsens
By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) – Andrea Mather’s plans for a long-awaited summer cruise around the Hawaiian islands with her financial analyst husband unraveled after her booking with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of…
Allies seek to follow U.S. lead on Xinjiang forced labor ban – U.S. official
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON – U.S. allies appear committed to following Washington’s lead banning forced labor goods from China’s Xinjiang region, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Monday,…
U.S., Mexico resolve Panasonic auto parts plant labor dispute
WASHINGTON -The United States and Mexico announced a resolution to a dispute at a Panasonic auto parts plant in Mexico on Thursday, with workers receiving an above-inflation pay rise after the firm…
Even Democrats Are Wondering Why The Biden Admin Isn’t Blacklisting Chinese Solar Companies Over Slave Labor
Even Democrats Are Wondering Why The Biden Admin Isn’t Blacklisting Chinese Solar Companies Over Slave Labor Jack McEvoy on July 13, 2022 Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to U.S. customs officials asking…
Camp Hill Attorney Sentenced For Obstructing A Department Of Labor Investigation
HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Charles W. Johnston, age 75, of Fairfax County, VA, was sentenced on July 8, 2022, to 12 months’…
Unifor union, Bell Canada reach impasse on labor negotiations
(Reuters) – Talks between Canadian clerical workers and telecom services provider Bell Canada broke down after a week of negotiations, Unifor, the nation’s biggest private-sector labor union, said late on Friday. Unifor…
U.S., Canada, Mexico discuss Mexican energy policy, labor issues
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY – U.S., Canadian and Mexican authorities discussed concerns over Mexican energy policy and labor issues, representatives from the three countries said on Friday as they met in Vancouver for the…
Biden to honor late labor icon Trumka with medal of freedom
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to honor Richard Trumka, the deceased former head of the largest U.S. labor organization, with the medal of freedom on Thursday, Biden said at an…
Local couple faces life in prison on charges relating to forced labor
McALLEN, Texas – Two Edinburg residents have been indicted on multiple charges to include hostage taking, labor trafficking and financially benefitting from the labor of three victims, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…
U.S. vehicle quality hits 36-year low as supply, labor woes continue – J.D. Power
(Reuters) – The quality of vehicles sold in the United States fell to a 36-year low in 2022, according to automotive consultant J.D. Power, as labor shortages and supply snags continued to…
White House: G7 to address China’s forced labor, intellectual property theft
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – The Group of Seven wealthy countries will address what they see as China’s use of forced labor and intellectual property theft and other issues, the White House…
Biden’s Push For Electric Vehicles Hits A Huge Roadblock — A New Anti-Slave Labor Law
Biden’s Push For Electric Vehicles Hits A Huge Roadblock — A New Anti-Slave Labor Law Reagan Reese on June 21, 2022 A new law prevents supplies from China for electric vehicles and…
Former Illinois State Senator Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union
CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union. Cullerton, 52, of Villa…
Nail Salon Owner Is Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Compelling A Victim’s Labor For Almost Two Years
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Thuy Tien Luong, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, to 15 years in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and…
Microsoft, union enter into labor neutrality agreement
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp and the Communications Workers of America said on Monday they have entered into a labor neutrality agreement, allowing employees to “freely and fairly” make choice about union representation.…
Deere to move cab production to Mexico amid tight U.S. labor market
(Reuters) – Agriculture equipment maker Deere & Co said on Friday it would move the company’s cab production from its Waterloo, Iowa plant to Mexico due to a tight labor market in…
TSA Labor Union President Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme to Misappropriate Union Funds
BOSTON – The president of a local union representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to engaging in a fraud scheme to defraud the union…
U.S. productivity tumbles in first quarter; labor costs surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. worker productivity fell at its steepest pace since 1947 in the first quarter, while growth in unit labor costs accelerated, the government confirmed on Thursday, signs that strong wage…
Mexico accepts U.S. request for labor probe into Panasonic
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Economy Ministry has accepted a U.S. request to probe alleged labor abuses at a Panasonic auto parts plant in the northern border city of Reynosa, it said on…
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