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Labor Department, Which ‘Ridiculed Supporting Worker Rights Abroad,’ Responds to ILAB Lawsuit
It said that the Solidarity Center and others' claims over terminated international technical assistance…
Labor Department Bureau’s Loss Will ‘Put American Workers Last,’ Trade Groups Say
The American Apparel & Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association are urging U.S. Trade…
The Illusion of Choice: Labor Rights and Sustainable Business
A panel of workplace equity leaders explored labor's landscape and how tackling the social side of ESG is a…
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‘A Stain on Humanity’: What Canceled ILAB Grants Mean for Fashion Production
The U.S. Department of Labor is axing $577 million in grants that strengthen workers' rights and combat child…
What the U.S. Foreign Aid Backlash Means for Garment Workers Worldwide
USAID actively undergirds organizations that forge long-term community, provide access to mutual aid and…
Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Gets Vote of Confidence from Teamsters, ILA
The nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer even garnered cautious optimism from stark Trump critic Sen…
Department of Labor Puts Forth Best Practices for AI in the Workplace
The best practices include ethical development of AI systems, ensuring transparency in AI use, protecting…
DOL Adds Mauritius, Myanmar to List of Child and Forced Labor Goods
While garments from Vietnam were stricken off the list of child labor products, cotton apparel is still a…
Trucking Firms Tussle with Labor Department on Independent Contractor Ruling
Louisiana-based Frisard's is arguing in court that a new ruling threatens business operations that are wholly…
Federal Agencies Up Salary Threshold for Overtime, Ban Noncompete Clauses
The Biden administration's federal agencies have issued two new labor rules, both of which face opposition…
DOL Awards $12 Million to Protect Labor Rights in Mexico
The International Labour Organization, the Pan American Development Foundation and Verité will be using the…
Department of Labor Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
The DOL has released a final rule that distinguishes gig and contract workers from employees.
Can a DOL-Backed Program Turn Uzbek Cotton’s ‘Yellow Light’ Green?
A CIPE-Solidarity Center scheme seeks to improve working conditions at "all stages of cotton and textile…
Labor Department Hunting Forced-Labor Risks With Sayari
Data insights from Washington, D.C.'s Sayari, one of Inc.'s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies, will…
Beyond Yoga Suppliers Outed in $1 Million Wage Theft Investigation
This is the Department of Labor's largest settlement to date for California garment workers.