U.S. Attorney-General Eric Holder Held in Contempt of Congress
Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney-General was found in contempt of Congress on Thursday over his failure to turn over documents related to a failed gun -running probe – the Fast and Furious scandal. Congress has More...
President Obama Discusses Jobs and Economy
In his bid for reelection, President Obama went on the defense Friday at a White House press conference, giving a statement regarding the economy after recent criticism from the Republicans that the dismal jobs More...
Show Your Support for Equal Pay for Women
President Barack Obama dropped in on a conference call Monday to push for the Senate to pass legislation that aims to assist women to earn the same pay as men. Hey, guys, thanks for joining the call. As Valerie More...
President Obama to Congress: “Get to Work”
In his weekly radio address, President Barack Obama urged Congress to act on a package of long-stalled proposals he said would stimulate hiring, citing the sluggish economic growth that let to Friday’s poor unemployment More...
Dismal Growth in May Adds Only 69,000 New Jobs
By: the National Employment Law Project Phase-Out of Federal Unemployment Insurance Will Leave More Workers without Aid in June Washington, DC – The economy added only 69,000 jobs in May, according to the Bureau More...
Four Secret Service Employees Contest Dismissals
Four Secret Service employees will contest their dismissals for inappropriate misconduct in Colombia last month, according to an article published by the Washington Post late Tuesday. The agents argue they were More...
US Department of Labor’s OSHA announces intent to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
By the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. More...
Older Workers Have Highest Long-Term Unemployment
NELP Urges Congress to Prevent Age Discrimination in Hiring and Help Older Workers Reenter Workforce Washington, DC – Unemployed workers over the age of 50 continue to face extreme challenges in the labor market, More...
USPS Backs off Plans to Close up To 3,700 Rural Post Offices
The United States Postal Service on Wednesday backed off plans to close as many as 3,700 rural post offices starting next week. USPS has been faced with an outcry from Congress and the public over the closures. U.S. More...
Labor Dept: 2012 Theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment today announced the official theme for October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month: “A Strong Workforce More...
