Tag: Secretary of Labor

New Overtime Rules Are a Win for Working People

May 18, 2016

After much anticipation and speculation, the Labor Department released an update today to the rules that govern who is protected by the overtime pay provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act. This long overdue change will significantly increase the number of people who are able to earn a fair return… Read More»

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At the Jobs With Justice National Conference, Gaining Tools and Inspiration for Change

February 18, 2016

On February 12, 750 Jobs With Justice leaders, activists and allies converged on Washington, D.C., for the 2016 Jobs With Justice National Conference. Conference attendees, who came from across the country and as far as Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, India and Indonesia, spent two days learning from each other, strategizing for… Read More»

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