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…
Chile’s Escondida mine workers announce strike amid labor demands
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Workers of Chile’s Escondida mine, the world’s largest copper mine, decided to go on strike on November 21 and 23 due to labor demands, its No. 1 union said on…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Assistant Attorney General Clarke and United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Darnell Fulton, 38, of Pineville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to compel labor by three…
Guilty verdict on all counts for illegal alien who murdered whistleblower in an illegal labor conspiracy
BRUNSWICK, GA.: A U.S. District Court jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty to all charges lodged against an illegal alien for his role in a conspiracy to kill a whistleblower who…
U.S. labor costs solid in Q3; private wage growth slowing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. labor costs increased solidly in the third quarter, but private sector wage growth slowed considerably, suggesting inflation had either peaked or was close doing so. The Employment Cost…
U.S. declines labor probe at Saint-Gobain in Mexico, applauds new union win
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Representative has declined to file a complaint with Mexico over alleged worker rights abuses at a Saint-Gobain glass plant, saying on Thursday that the factory’s…
Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers
Tampa, FL – Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting…
Rail union representing 6,000 U.S. workers votes down labor deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) union, representing more than 6,000 members, said on Wednesday that workers voted against ratifying a national tentative agreement reached in…
Navigating the Labor Shortage in a Recovering Restaurant Industry
Greg Staley by Greg Staley, CEO of SynergySuite COVID-19 threw curveball after curveball at restaurant operators. You’ve had to pivot with each new health and safety recommendation, closure, and restriction but you…
Pacific Bells Partners With DailyPay To Improve Recruitment, Employee Retention in Challenging Labor Market
QSR Trailblazer Looks to Improve Employee Financial Wellness By Providing Team Members Choice and Control Over Their Earned Pay New York, NY (-) Pacific Bells, LLC, operator of more than 315 primarily…
Dickey’s Hits Record-Breaking Sales on Labor Day Weekend
Texas-style barbecue brand sees increase in year-over-year total sales, online orders, digital catering and more Dallas, TX (-) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit saw historical sales this Labor Day Weekend, reaffirming its status as…
Restaurants Are Facing a Wage Shortage, Not a Labor Shortage
Greg Staley by Greg Staley, CEO of SynergySuite Last year, we experienced The Great Resignation, which hit the hospitality industry especially hard. In November 2021, a record 4.5 million Americans quit their…
Whether It’s a Recession, Pandemic, Labor Shortage or More Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill Star Multi-Unit Franchisee Steve Alie Has Overcome Every Obstacle on His Path
Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill CEO Phil Friedman with Multi-Unit Owner Steve Alie at the latest drive-thru restaurant in Southfield, Michigan. (-) Since Steve Alie first got into the restaurant business with no…
Fed’s Bostic: U.S. needs to work through labor market “shuffle and churn”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. labor market is still in the middle of adjusting to new wage and occupation trends that grew out of the pandemic as large firms raise wages and…
USW union, Cleveland-Cliffs ratify new labor agreement
(Reuters) – The United Steelworkers (USW) union and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc on Wednesday said that 12,000 union-represented employees had ratified a new, four-year labor contract that offers employees better pay and insurance benefits.…
Biden’s Labor Department Is Planning To Shake Up A Key Rule For Gig Workers
Biden’s Labor Department Is Planning To Shake Up A Key Rule For Gig Workers John Hugh DeMastri on October 11, 2022 The Biden administration, following a steady campaign from labor activists,…
Federal Court Orders Parts Manufacturer For Hyundai, Kia Motors To End ‘Oppressive’ Child Labor Practices
Federal Court Orders Parts Manufacturer For Hyundai, Kia Motors To End ‘Oppressive’ Child Labor Practices Bronson Winslow on October 11, 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) obtained a federal court…
Kuwaiti Diplomat And Wife Charged With Forced Labor Of Domestic Workers And Related Fraud Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Carlos F. Matus, Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (“DSS”), announced today that BARRAK…
Hyundai, Kia auto parts supplier in Alabama fined for child labor violations
By Mica Rosenberg, Joshua Schneyer and Kristina Cooke NEW YORK (Reuters) – Authorities found children as young as 13 working at a Korean-operated parts supplier to automakers Hyundai Motor Co and Kia…
Labor Dept rule on independent contractors likely to land as early as Tuesday – sources
(Adds related content) By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed Department of Labor rule defining whether workers for rideshare, retail and delivery companies are misidentified as independent contractors is expected to…
Biden Admin’s Crackdown On Child Labor Raises Red Flags For Electric Vehicle Push
Biden Admin’s Crackdown On Child Labor Raises Red Flags For Electric Vehicle Push Jack McEvoy on October 6, 2022 The Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday asserted that components essential to…
Micronesian Couple Pleads Guilty to Withholding Passports for Labor Trafficking
WASHINGTON — Defendants Nesly Mwarecheong, 46, and Bertino Weires, 51, residents of the United States and citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, pleaded guilty in federal court in Des Moines, Iowa,…
States Move To End ‘Forced Labor’ In Prisons
States Move To End ‘Forced Labor’ In Prisons Laurel Duggan on October 5, 2022 Several states are considering rejecting provisions in the 13th Amendment within their state constitutions that allow prison…
Laurel Man Pleads Guilty to Falsification of an Annual Financial Report Filed by a Labor Union
Gulfport, Miss.- A Laurel man pled guilty to falsification of an annual financial report filed by a labor union, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Supervisory Investigator Tara Thibodaux of the…
AFL-CIO requests USMCA labor complaint at Saint-Gobain glassmaker in Mexico
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The biggest U.S. labor federation on Tuesday asked the U.S. government to open a complaint at a Saint-Gobain glass plant in Mexico, the latest…
Owner Of Farm Labor Contracting Company Pleads Guilty In Racketeering Conspiracy Involving The Forced Labor Of Mexican Workers
WASHINGTON —Bladimir Moreno, 55, pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to charges of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and conspiracy to commit forced labor. A…
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