Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
US labor market stays on solid footing early in the year
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its ...
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Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats
More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...
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HEADLINES: US deportations worry labor, govt | January 22, 2025
Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Today's episode is brought to you by ...
Remote Work Became a Washington Way of Life. Is That About to Change?
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear ...
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
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Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known ...
Counties in Washington with the most car repair shops
The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the counties with the most car repair shops in Washington.
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US Department of Labor announces latest actions to secure sustainability of Job Corps program
WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced new actions to secure the long-term stability of the Job Corps program and ensure this critical program operates within Congressionally ...