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CBP puts forced labor statistics online for everyone to see

April 27, 2023 Online, puts, Labor, forced, everyone, statistics0 comment

Among the uglier mass human-rights violations going on in the world today, is forced labor imposed on the Uyghur minority by China. Congress, in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, gave U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the job of gathering and publicizing where this forced labor exists in the worldwide industrial supply chains. To find out where the agency is in addressing the issue, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Eric Choy, the Executive Director for Trade Remedy Law Enforcement in CBP’s Office of Trade. Interview transcript: Tom…

Biden heads to election battlegrounds Wisconsin, Pennsylvania for Labor Day

September 3, 2022 Election, Biden, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Labor, Heads, battlegrounds0 comment

President Biden is scheduled for back-to-back stops in battleground Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Labor Day to showcase his pro-union bona fides as Democrats launch their make-or-break bid to hold on to majorities in Congress. The Washington Times stories: White House

Is the Labor Market Really as Good as the Administration Says?

July 29, 2022 really, Labor, Market, says, GOOD, administration0 comment

Between out-of-control inflation, ongoing supply-chain struggles, the crisis at the southern border, foreign policy concerns, exploding energy prices, rising crime, and a high likelihood that the country is either already or soon will be experiencing stagflation (an inflationary recession), it’s no wonder that Democrats and the Biden administration are talking up the strong labor market. A recent tweet on the Democrats’ official Twitter page stated, “Under Joe Biden, the private sector has recovered all of the jobs lost during the pandemic—and added jobs on top of that.” That statement is…

Sour labor relations continue to dot the government

January 30, 2022 government, Continue, Relations, Labor, sour0 comment

For a group that says it’s committed to the federal workforce, the Biden administration sure is saddled with some lousy labor relations situations. You can’t really blame the administration, though. A couple of long-festering labor-management issues lie only partially within the White House’s control. Specifically, it needs Senate confirmation of a few specific nominees to settle things down. They only number 580 federal employees, but the Justice Department’s immigration judges are upset. The Federal Labor Relations Authority just reaffirmed its 2020 ruling that the judges are management employees and therefore…

Pause Before You Give Congress Credit for Trying to Stop Slave Labor in China

December 10, 2021 Congress, trying, stop, Before, China, give, credit, Labor, slave, pause0 comment

American corporate and political leaders are more eager than ever to burnish their do-gooder credentials. Companies are taking stands on social issues more than ever before. Politicians also want to make sure the voters know they are socially just. It’s no surprise, therefore, that each house of Congress has passed a bill to stop the importation of goods made with Chinese slave labor. What’s more interesting is just how much top American companies and our political leaders have done to slow down the process and weaken the protections. It’s a…

Unions brace for big changes under Republican-led US labor board – Reuters

April 12, 2018 Reuters, Under, changes, brace, Labor, Board, Republicanled, unions0 comment

Unions brace for big changes under Republican-led US labor boardReuters(Reuters) – As Republicans take control of the U.S. agency that enforces federal labor law, unions are bracing for decisions that could make it harder for them to solicit support and boost their ranks by limiting their ability to contact workers. The …and more » us republicans – Google News