Employer: UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc. 3415 Maimai Road Chalan Pago, Guam 96910 Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found construction subcontractor UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc. in violation of federal contract labor laws while under a multi-million federal service contract for management and disposal of debris resulting from Typhoon Mawar on Guam in May 2023. Investigators determined the employer violated federal labor laws by failing to pay $80,346 in minimum and prevailing wages, fringe benefits and overtime. Wages Recovered/Damages Assessed: $48,843 in minimum…
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The mega-event glow continues in Paris, with the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games now well underway. Some 4,400 athletes will take to the world stage to compete across 22 different sports. The Paris Paralympic Games have attracted a phenomenal level of interest – over two million tickets have now been sold. Some are now speculating the event could make Paralympic history and become the first-ever sellout. This raises some important questions for host cities. How do the economics of the Paralympics compare to the Olympics? Who gets the broadcast rights? Above all, what is the legacy of this event on its…
Port Sudan, 29 August – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for increased support from donors and international community to sustain response to the rising humanitarian needs and displacement in Sudan compounded by the recent floods.Scores of people are still missing following the collapse of Arba’at dam in Sudan’s northeastern Red Sea State following heavy rains. An estimated 50,000 people have been affected according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).Torrential rain has been causing havoc in the war-torn country since June, with warnings that 11 million people are likely to be exposed…
Result in 70 significant and substantial violations, 11 unwarrantable failure findingsWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard.The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners.MSHA’s impact inspections since 2023 have identified 4,314 violations, including 1,189 significant and substantial and 82 unwarrantable failure findings. An S&S violation is one that could contribute in a significant and substantial way to the…
The artwork by Australian artist Fintan Magee is in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and September’s pivotal Summit of the Future. “This work examines the human elements in the role of the UN and the fragility of peace. Lasting stability should never be taken for granted and will always require continued diplomacy and human intervention,” Mr. Magee said. “Peace is always hard work,” he emphasised. The mural is being officially inaugurated on Friday where the Sydney-based street artist will talk about the process of creation, the motif, its connection to the city of Vienna and its importance for…
Toured site of PCU John F. Kennedy’s construction, world’s most capable, adaptable carrierWASHINGTON –Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Virginia today to see how the Apprentice School in Newport News – one of the nation’s critical apprenticeship programs – is making construction of one of the world’s most capable and adaptable aircraft carriers, the PCU John F. Kennedy, possible.During their visit, Secretaries Su and Del Toro highlighted their shared commitment to strengthening the Department of Defense’s organic and industrial base workforce. “Our partnership with the U.S. Navy will enhance the quality of…
Recently we’ve seen the appetite for ESG waning as investors back off of ESG proposals and some companies abandon or scale back ESG programs. However, choosing not to engage with ESG doesn’t make ESG risks disappear, it just reduces their visibility. A recent survey from Supplier .io looked at 214 publicly traded companies from across various industries. The findings indicate that most companies face ESG risks in various areas. The survey states that: “An overwhelming majority of companies, 73%, are exposed to material risks from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This statistic underscores the pervasive and escalating threat climate change poses…
Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said that last month was particularly deadly for Ukrainian civilians, with at least 219 killed and more than 1,000 injured. Since 24 February 2022 – the date of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, has documented 11,662 civilian killings and 24,207 injuries. The actual figure could be higher. “Tragically, these figures only grow, as missiles, shells and drones continue to hit cities, towns and villages across Ukraine daily,” Mr. Jenča said. Fighting on Russian soil He also voiced concern over the impact of the…
By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It’s estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million new jobs for sub-Saharan Africa’s young people will be needed. The ILO report warns of an African “youthquake” unless the continent creates new jobs. Recent countrywide protests in Kenya provide a glimpse into the scale and energy that these quakes may have. But, worryingly, many…
Condemning the incident at the weekend, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that the youngsters had been playing football when a shell struck its “child-friendly space” in Al Hattana, in Khartoum state. UNICEF Representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yett, said that Saturday’s attack underlined “the ongoing violence against children” in a war that has already claimed thousands of young lives. He called for an end to the violence and attacks on critical public infrastructure in a statement posted online. Ceasefire calls Fifteen months into the war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces, international efforts…