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Retail Still Losing Jobs as Other Industries See Pickup
The industry cut thousands of jobs during March, with struggling department stores hit hardest.
Trump Eyes Defense Spending Boost Through Cuts to Other Agencies
By cutting $54 billion from the collective budgets of government agencies dealing with trade, the economy and…
U.S. College Students Team Up to Challenge Nike About Access to Factories
Students at dozens of universities are banding together through United Students Against Sweatshops to rally…
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Sweatshops Persist in U.S. Garment Industry
Sweatshop conditions are still found in garment factories in California 20 years after investigators…
Department of Labor: “We Have Sweatshops in America”
The Wage and Hour Division found violations at factories making clothes for retailers including Ross, Forever…
Retailers See Empowerment as Key to Achieving Leaner Organization
The key to slashing jobs to achieve a leaner organization is empowerment.
DOL’s New Rule Requiring More Disclosure Draws Retailers Ire
The National Retail Federation said the new DOL rule could have a "chilling effect" on employers.
U.S. Labor Department Cites Labor Concerns in Peru’s Textile, Apparel Sectors
The report raised concerns about the right to freedom of association in those sectors, as well as inadequate…
Labor Dept. Crusades Against L.A. Apparel Wage Violations in Charges Against Ross Stores Supplier
The government levied $212,000 in back wages against a key supplier to Ross Stores as it placed greater…
DOL Gives $5 Million Grant to Combat Child Labor in Gold Mining
The U.S. estimates tens of thousands of children's toil in small-scale and artisinal gold mining.
Primark Responds to Alleged Abuse Claims
For the second time in a month, Primark is forced to deal with allegations of sub-par working conditions by…
Labor Department Provides $4.8 Million to Reduce Child, Forced Labor
The project calls for a grantee to work side-by-side with an agricultural company on implementing guidelines…
Stocks Advance on Jobs Data
Major stock indices gained today on signs that the labor market is strengthening.