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 ...
US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but ...
Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says
Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and ...
US Bans Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Uyghur Forced Labor, Including Huafu Fashion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has banned imports from another tranche of companies over alleged human rights ...
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
U.S. President Joe Biden called the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land," on Friday, backing an effort to enshrine ...
Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds
Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in ...
US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased
U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make ...
WA doulas now eligible for highest Medicaid reimbursement in U.S.
As of Jan. 1, birth doulas are eligible for a $3,500 payment per delivery, the highest Medicaid reimbursement for doulas in ...
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.
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US bans imports from 37 more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor, including Huafu Fashion
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States has banned imports from another ... mining and solar companies, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The companies include Huafu ...