Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Stanley Brown is traveling to Finland and Switzerland, October 14-18, 2024, where he will meet with senior civilian and military officials to discuss bilateral security cooperation and regional security issues. In Helsinki, Finland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will meet with one of our newest NATO Allies to build on longstanding defense cooperation to meet shared regional security challenges. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will join the U.S. delegation to the Ukraine Mine Action Conference, working with Ukrainian Government officials, fellow donor countries, and implementing partners on plans to safely clear…
Author: admin
El Mazatlan also paid $100K in back wages, damages for minimum wage, overtime violations Lea en Español.LOUISVILLE, KY – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with a Glasgow-based chain of restaurants requiring the enterprise to pay $250,000 in penalties – and to take steps to ensure future compliance with federal child labor laws – after investigators learned that the enterprise employed a child under the legal working age and employed 37 other teens to work more hours than the law permits.This settlement follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division that determined El Mazatlan Inc. violated federal child…
On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest congratulations to the people of Spain as you celebrate your National Day: The Fiesta Nacional de España. Spain and the United States share a deep and enduring friendship rooted in our shared values of democracy, human rights, and the protection of global security. We work closely to address the challenges of our time including support for human rights in Venezuela and Nicaragua and promoting the defense of the stable and open international system. The United States is especially grateful for Spain’s leadership on the world stage, whether as…
Department of Labor again finds rail operator violating whistleblower protectionsATLANTA – A federal administrative law judge has ruled that CSX Transportation Inc., a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest transportation companies, must pay a total of $453,510 to two railroad workers who were wrongfully terminated for exercising their federally protected rights to report workplace safety concerns. The company must also reinstate the workers. The decision by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges follows a whistleblower investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of CSX Transportation’s actions in November 2017 after the workers reported a blue flag…
The support of the European Union to and through Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) amounted to at least €1.2 billion a year on average during the period 2021–2023, Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen informed today at the second plenary meeting of the Global Gateway Civil Society and Local Authorities Advisory Platform. During the previous EU Multiannual Financial Framework, this amount was estimated at €1.1 billion on average. Commissioner Urpilainen said: “Civil society and local authorities are crucial partners in ensuring that Global Gateway investments address the needs of people and communities in a manner that is accountable and as impactful as possible.…
Ambassador Van Schaack will travel to Warsaw October 15-16, 2024, to discuss justice and accountability for atrocities and support to victims in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In Poland, she will meet with government officials and civil society actors, including organizations that contribute to justice efforts and work with victims and survivors in Ukraine and Poland. She will also participate in leadership meetings of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine. The ACA initiative was established in 2022 by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to provide coordinated strategic advice, capacity…
David Baker, a pioneering researcher who has received financial support from the European Commission, has been named one of the 2024 Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry. Baker received the award for his groundbreaking work in developing new proteins for a wide range of applications, including medicines, vaccines, nanomaterials, and precision sensors. His discovery has the potential to positively impact sectors ranging from medicine to material science.Throughout his career, Baker has worked extensively with European scholars, and he has received EU funding to advance his studies. He participated in four Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) projects worth nearly €1 million funded by Horizon…
Grant supports employment, humanitarian assistance, training in affected communitiesWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the approval of up to $10 million in initial emergency grant funding to North Carolina to support disaster-relief jobs and training services in 25 counties to help respond to Hurricane Helene.On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm and quickly moved inland, pushing through Georgia and the Carolinas as a tropical storm. The storm brought the worst flooding in a century to North Carolina, resulting in more than 100 deaths and wiping out entire towns with…
(Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles’ Cabinet of Ministers has approved the necessary steps for Seychelles to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. This decision was made at the recent meeting of the Cabinet, where it will see amendments made to the Computer Related Crimes Act (CRCA), to refine definitions, enhance procedural laws and expand international cooperation. “The Budapest Convention is considered as the most modern convention that helps all countries to fight against Cybercrime,” said Vice President, Ahmed Afif, during the Cabinet press briefing on Thursday. “By being part of the Budapest Convention, it will give us access to…
U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Italy and Belgium from October 9-15. From October 11 to 13, he will be in Rome for the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry and Technological Innovation. Ambassador Fick will participate in discussions on strengthening digital development, implementing solutions for resilient critical supply chains like semiconductors, and fostering adoption of AI and emerging technologies. On October 13-14, he will be in Brussels, Belgium, to meet with European Union and NATO counterparts to further cyber and digital policy cooperation. From Brussels, Ambassador Fick will return to Italy…