Multilateral Experts Group Initiates Joint Actions to Further Counter the Shadow Fleet and its Maritime Risks
The following text was jointly agreed upon by United States, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden,…
US Department of Labor awards $46.5M in grants to help young people in communities affected by violence, poverty find opportunities to succeed
WASHINGTON – To overcome structural barriers such as violence and poverty that keep many young…
Condemning the Sentencing of Navalny’s Lawyers
The United States condemns today’s sentencing of Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Aleksey Liptser. These…
Phoenix drywall, painting contractor must pay more than $7.4M in wages, damages after deliberately denying overtime to over 1,400 employees
PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned…
Denouncing Sham Elections and Continued Repression in Belarus
The 2025 presidential election in Belarus cannot be free or fair in the country’s current…
US Department of Labor finds GE appliance maker willfully exposed workers to machine safety hazards, causing Decatur supervisor’s fatal injuries
DECATUR, AL – Federal workplace safety investigators found that a Decatur manufacturer of GE-brand appliances failed…
Global Gateway: EU strengthens partnership with Angola and bolsters Lobito Corridor investments
On January 16 and 17, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela participated in the Angola-France…
US Department of Labor conducted 13 impact inspections in December 2024 at mines with histories of repeated safety, health violations
Inspections found 32 significant and substantial violations, 2 unwarrantable failures WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. QUESTION: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: So we said we…
Department of Labor obtains consent judgment to resolve West Virginia engineering consultants’ unpaid employee medical claims
Date of action: Dec. 12, 2024 Type of action: Consent judgment Employers: …