The U.S. House and Senate agreed on a budget deal late last night. President Obama signed the bill early this morning ending the shutdown! All federal government workers will return to their normal work schedules as of today, Thursday, October 17th!
Senate leaders announced today that they have reached a last-minute agreement to end the 16-day government shutdown. The shutdown, which went into effect on October 1st, caused many government offices to close, including the Department of Labor, resulting in delays or even lapses in normal services. The Senate deal would…
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has requested information from the federal government agencies involved in the immigration system for updates on their contingency plans in case of a government shutdown. A possible government shutdown could happen as early as October 1, 2013, the beginning of the new fiscal year…
Celebrate and support the American Worker! “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Related link: The History of Labor Day