Trump says petrol and grocery prices are down. Facts say otherwise The US president incorrectly said that prices of petrol and eggs had dropped while home sales were good. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025
Federal Employees Could Face Criminal Charges for Talking to Journalists, Trump Official Warns A Department of Labor memo warned that speaking to press or anyone outside of the agency about agency business could lead to criminal charges. Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025
DOGE Operatives at Department of Labor Reportedly Have Access to Sensitive Data on Immigrants, Farm Workers DOGE operatives have gained access to sensitive data systems at the Department of Labor with sensitive information about immigrants Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025
Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2025
Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts The Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
A DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts is back in government Marko Elez has been assigned to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since March 5, per court filings. Fortune · Mar 31, 2025
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
Rep. Greg Casar and Elon Musk bring Texas clash to D.C. stage From Austin city council to the halls of Congress, this lawmaker has been increasingly critical of Musk, saying the billionaire receives special treatment and has conflicts of interest. The Texas Tribune · Mar 5, 2025
Senate Committee Advances Labor Secretary Nomination Amid Controversy Senate committee advances Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Department of Labor head amid concerns over labor issues and administration's workforce redu... Top News · Feb 27, 2025
Lori Chavez-Deremer Addresses Key Issues In Labor Department Confirmation Hearing Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation hearing highlights data security, PRO Act shift, and bipartisan support need. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Labor Secretary Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Union Support Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Department of Labor leadership raises questions about her stance on workers' rights and potential impact on labor-rela... Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary. Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025
Senate Republicans Divided Over Labor Secretary Nominee Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for the Department of Labor faces scrutiny over her pro-union stance and support for the controversial PRO Act... Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Why does the US have it in for gig workers? There are 64 million freelancers and there’s no way the IRS or Department of Labor can track them – but they try The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025 ‘Constitutional emergency’: senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk’s government blitz Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies
Kiplinger · Jan 10, 2025 Nine Ways to Find Your Lost 401(k) Over 29 million lost 401(k) accounts worth almost $1.65 trillion have been forgotten by their owners. Here are nine ways you can locate your account.
Capital & Main · Dec 20, 2024 Waffle House Workers Say Owners Pocket Millions Through Wage Theft Servers say the chain forces them to do janitorial work, dishwashing for lower tipped wages and robs them of up to $46.8 million.
Salon · Dec 3, 2024 US may close minimum-wage loophole A decades-old rule allows companies to pay workers with disabilities less than a dollar an hour
International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024 Labor Department Finds 11 Minors Working Hazardous Shifts At Iowa Pork Processing Plant Qvest has been fined $171,919 in penalties for violating child labor laws and must take measures to ensure it doesn't hire minors illegally in the future.
Latin Times · Dec 3, 2024 US Labor Department Finds 11 Minors Working Hazardous Shifts At Iowa Pork Processing Plant Qvest has been fined $171,919 in penalties for violating child labor laws and must take measures to ensure it doesn't hire minors illegally in the future.
Capital & Main · Nov 12, 2024 Philadelphia Workers Are Readying a Bill With a Basic Demand: Just Enforce the Law Nannies, housekeepers and gig workers have already won legal protections. Now they want consequences for bosses who break the rules.
Top News · Nov 2, 2024 Trump Blames Vice President Harris For Job Losses Former President Trump criticizes Vice President Harris over job losses in North Carolina rally, citing hurricanes' impact on the economy.
The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2024 Firefighters were elated after a federal bill provided them support for cancer. Then came ‘a slap in the face’ A 2022 law gave wildland firefighters with ‘presumptive cancer coverage’, but the list of ailments left out a range of cancers affecting women
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2024 Trump would weaken child labor protections in second term, report warns Project 2025, a conservative playbook for a second Trump term, advocates for rolling back child labor protections, report also cites
Texas Observer · Sep 5, 2024 When Will Texas Workers Finally Get Protections from Heat Exposure? U.S. Representative Greg Casar discusses the timing and impact of a new federal workplace heat safety rule.