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Labor Report Urges Study Of A Federal Role In State Workers' Comp Laws

1:15pm October 05, 2016

The Department of Labor is calling for an "exploration" of federal oversight of state workers' compensation laws because of "inadequacies of the system," leaving workers with "limited benefits."

A Verizon worker on strike marches with his children and fellow employees on May 19. With no new contract, workers' health insurance expired at the end of April.

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Verizon, Labor Unions Reach Tentative Deal To End Weeks-Long Strike

3:53pm May 27, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced the agreement in principle and says he expects workers will be back on the job next week.

Labor Secretary Tom Perez speaks at a governors meeting in July. Under current rules, advisers

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White House To Financial Advisers: Put Savers' Interests First

9:57am April 06, 2016

The White House on Wednesday rolled out rules to force financial advisers to take on fiduciary duties. That means they must put savers' interests ahead of fees. Critics say the rules are too complex.

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