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Meet Iris, one of hundreds of low-wage workers in Southeast Texas’ hotel industry whose hard work doesn’t always equal fair pay. After our investigation, she's receiving back wages and liquidated damages. We have published a final rule requiring more retirement investment advisers to act in the best interest of their clients. Learn more about how the rule can help you protect your savings....

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. Regional Homepages BLS offers many types of data for regions, states and local areas. To browse for available information, visit the regional pages to the right or use the economic news release finder below. This article examines spending patterns...

To assist organizations with submitting applications, ETA has developed several frequently asked questions relating to submission and responsiveness requirements. A network of Colleges and Registered Apprenticeship Programs working together to provide college-to-career opportunities. Departments of Labor and Education Publish the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Final Regulations. Labor...

The Iowa Division of Labor protects the safety, health and economic security of Iowans. Our programs protect people who ride on elevators, escalators and amusement rides. We protect the people who are in a building with a boiler or a pressure vessel, or an asbestos abatement project. We protect employees from dangers in the workplace and protect the right of an employee to be paid. We protect...

Labor Notes is a media and organizing project that has been the voice of union activists who want to put the movement back in the labor movement since 1979. How Community-College Faculty Organized a Strike and Scored a Contract. Eight Ways Organizers Are Putting Our Secrets to Use.

CSA’s Building Futures Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program has won a grant from the United Planning Organization for the fourth consecutive year. “The UPO grant and staff support has made a big difference to the program over the last three years,” said CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “It’s been a productive partnership serving very low-income DC residents and helping boost them...

Union members are uniting behind Bernie Sanders to elect the President working families need – a President who will answer to the 99%! Labor for Bernie. "Bernie is running on a record of real accomplishment for workers, farmers, veterans, and millions of other blue-collar Americans...But here's the real difference between him and all the rest: he's the candidate who truly believes in the power...

I am proud to announce that Florida’s unemployment rate has dropped to a nearly 10-year low and that nearly 22,000 jobs were created across our state last month. We are competing against other states and nations for new jobs, and I am proud that we were able to establish the $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund during the recent special session. This flexible, transparent economic...

Labor & Employment Law Blog is designed to provide employers breaking news, insights & legal analysis on issues facing employers today. On July 22, 2015, Governor Brown signed AB 2535 that clarifies which employees for whom an employer must track hours worked and record those hours on their wage statements. The bill will become effective January 1, 2017. Prior to this amendment, Labor Code...

Labor Law Compliance Center offers mandatory federal & state labor posters or combination labor law posters for government business compliance. Labor Law Compliance Center offers labor law posters in English, Spanish or bilingual. Businesses are required to post federal and state labor law postings in common areas frequented by employees and applicants. Failure to post these postings may cause...

This website provides a single location for federal contracting officers to use in obtaining appropriate Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations (WDs) for each official contract action. The website is available to the general public as well. Guidance in selecting WDs from this website is provided in the WDOL.gov User’s Guide. Alternatively, the WDOL.gov Program...

Labor Sync is a cloud based time tracking app that lets you monitor the GPS location of your work force from anywhere. Labor Sync was created to make life easier. Our cloud-based application allows you to oversee your workforce from anywhere at any time, in real time! All labor information is available at your fingertips with customizable reports that can be exported and used for payroll. Learn...

For 25 years, we ve been a full-service staffing agency dedicated to providing custom staffing solutions tailored to our customer s needs and industries. Labor Systems is a full-service staffing agency dedicated to providing premier staffing solutions to hard working businesses like yours. Unlike other staffing or job agencies, we don’t believe in a one-size fits all approach or try to sell you...

By Doug Cunningham In 31 state capitols Monday was a Moral High Ground Day of Action. Thousands of workers and faith leaders called for $15 an hour and union rights for workers. They challenged elected leaders to "support a moral policy agenda including living wages, union rights, racial justice, and healthcare for all. Read More... By Doug Cunningham Korean War veteran and retired AFT member...

Hiring local movers doesn't have to be scary. Check our marketplace first to get upfront pricing and reviews on local moving companies. Most movers will resolve damage issues on their own, especially if you select someone with great reviews. They don't want to risk getting a bad review and losing business. But in case your service provider does not resolve your damage claim, there is...

Some in the skilled labor business call us “the good guys.” Trust CLC to treat you well. Find employment consistency.Work on quality projects. And receive quality pay and benefits. In 1997, we founded Construction Labor Contractors based on the most ethical of practices. We still maintain those high levels of professionalism today. See how Construction Labor Contractors can direct you and your...

Online news and information for a democratic labor movement. The editors of LaborNet.org invite workers and other readers to contribute news and information about their struggles for our pages as well as photos/ slideshows and videos to Labornet by emailing us. You cannot view this information because your Web browser does not support inline frames. Global online communication since 1991 for a...