January 30, 1997

News Release Archive: ESA Press Release: Reinvention Improves Protections for Whistleblowers and Farm Workers OSHA, ESA, Division to Swap Certain Duties Feb. 3

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

ESA Press Release: Reinvention Improves Protections for Whistleblowers and Farm Workers OSHA, ESA, Division to Swap Certain Duties Feb. 3 [01/30/1997]

January 23, 1997

Chairs Named for ERISA Advisory Council

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Contact Name: Sharon Morrissey
Phone Number: 202.219.8921

Acting Secretary of Labor Cynthia Metzler today named Joyce A. Mader of Washington, D.C.,as the chairman of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. Also named as vice chair of the Council was Carl S. Feen of New Haven, Conn.

January 8, 1997

News Release Archive: ESA Press Release: Labor, Justice Join to Combat National Origin Discrimination

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

ESA Press Release: Labor, Justice Join to Combat National Origin Discrimination [01/08/1997]

For more information call: 202/219-8211

In a move to protect legal workers' opportunities and rights, two federal agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today that will help prevent national origin discrimination in the workplace while curtailing the national problem of undocumented workers.

December 31, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Five New Members Named to ERISA Advisory Council [12/31/1996]

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December 18, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department addresses new Health Care Legislation overing millions of workers [12/18/1996]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921
 

A reference guide to help employees and employers understand the effects of recent legislative changes on health plans is being issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.

December 10, 1996

News Release Archive: ILAB Press Release: U.S. NAO Again Moves To Review Workers Representation Issues In Mexico

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

ILAB Press Release: U.S. NAO Again Moves To Review Workers Representation Issues In Mexico [12/10/1996]

November 14, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Proposal Allows Conversion Of Plan Investments To Mutual Funds [11/14/1996]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

November 12, 1996

News Release Archive: OIG Press Release: Guilty Plea By Former Marine EngineersUnion Representative Ends Case Involving 16 Union Officials

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Inspector General

OIG Press Release: Guilty Plea By Former Marine Engineers Union Representative Ends Case Involving 16 Union Officials [11/12/1996]

October 15, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Millions of Workers Affected By Changes in Health Care Coverage [10/15/1996]

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October 15, 1996

EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings in November [10/15/1996]

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October 3, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Announces Consumer Booklet to Monitor Pension Plan Operations [10/03/1996]

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September 27, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Extends Announcement For Nominees To Employee Benefits Advisory Council [09/27/1996]

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September 19, 1996

News Release Archive: ESA Press Release: Labor Secretary Honors Businesses For Leadership In Developing a Diverse Workforce

Pacific Telesis, San Francisco will be recognized for its successful affirmative action program and a number of executive and management development programs that produced a diverse workforce and helped women and minorities break the glass ceiling. Pacific Telesis, with more than 50,000 employees, has demonstrated a commitment to empower its diverse workforce by supporting programs designed to increase awareness and appreciation of various cultural differences and their impact in the workplace.

August 27, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Terms of Five Advisory Council Members to Expire [08/27/1996]

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August 27, 1996

EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meetings In September [08/27/1996]

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August 22, 1996

News Release Archive: ILAB Press Release: Labor and Justice Department Join in Efffort Against Child Sexual Exploitation

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

ILAB Press Release: Labor and Justice Department Join in Efffort Against Child Sexual Exploitation [08/22/1996]

For more information call: (202) 219-6373 X 164

Officials from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Justice, State and Defense will form a U.S. government delegation to Stockholm, Sweden next week to advance concerted international efforts to fight the sexual exploitation of children.

August 8, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Derivative Investments Cause of Plumbers Plan Losses Says Labor Department Lawsuit [08/08/1996]

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August 5, 1996

EBSA Press Release: Multiple Employer Welfare Officials Sued for Siphoning $2.3 Million in Plan Funds [08/05/1996]

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