WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- A coalition of 77 economic justice, workers' rights, and gender equity organizations sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing their strong opposition to proposed rule changes regarding equal employment opportunity (EEO) regulations affecting registered apprenticeship programs. The proposed rule, titled "Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs," aims to amend existing regulations that have been establis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is reviewing 30 properties that have been nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation's list of cultural resources considered worthy of preservation. Its purpose is to recognize properties for their historical relevance, to provide recognition of their importance to the country's heritage and to encourage their preservation. Nomin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- SEIU Local 668, a public sector labor union based in Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the requirement for states to use merit-based staff in delivering Wagner-Peyser employment services. The union represents workers who provide essential employment services across the state, including at the 62 PA CareerLink centers. In the letter, the labor organization ar  more