Company to pay nearly $60K in OT back wages
A construction services employment agency has agreed to pay more than 100 workers nearly $60,000 in back wages after an investigation by the federal labor department. Full story
Spencerville Business Cited For 12 Child Labor Violations
The Indiana Department of Labor cited Timber Line Crating, on Campbell Rd., for 12 violations, including minors without a work permit, hourly violations and hazardous occupations. Full story
Britons' net incomes fall to lowest since 2001-02
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons' real net incomes fell to their lowest level in a decade in the year ending in March 2012, annual data from the country's labor ministry showed on Wednesday. Full story
China detains journalist who covered labor abuse
Chinese state security officials have detained a journalist who recently disappeared after completing a documentary on labor camp abuses, the photographer's sister and close friend said Thursday. Full story
Insurer ordered to pay $20M to auto body shops
A judge has ordered The Hartford insurance company to pay $20 million to auto body shops for an unfair trade practice related to hourly labor rates for vehicle repairs. Full story
Report: Unemployment rose to 7.6% in May
CNBC’s Kelly Evans joins Morning Joe to discuss the context of the May jobs report.
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Will Tax Restructuring Create Jobs?
Ed Lazear, Hoover Institution, and Jared Bernstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, discuss corporate taxes and the health of the U.S. labor market.
Fed's Lack of Clarity
CNBC's Steve Liesman clarifies the Fed's statement "until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially," in regards to ending QE; and Bob Browne, Northern Trust CIO, dissects what the Fed means for the market.
FOMC: Possible Scaling Back QE In Next few Meetings
According to the FOMC minutes, the labor market shows some improvement, though unemployment is elevated, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.
The Outlook For Jobs
Has there been substantial improvement in the labor market? CNBC's Steve Liesman, provides perspective. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) questions where the Fed is headed, and what QE has achieved.
Major retail companies sign pact to protect worker safety overseas
Following a series of catastrophic factory accidents, dozens of major companies are signing a pact for overseas worker safety. But will the agreement offset the dangers of cheap labor?
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A labor rights activist holds a placard during a protest at a Walmart store in Mexico City June 7, 2013. The protest was set to denounce the unfair labor practices and low wages of the retail giant, local media reported. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
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Labor rights activists distribute flyers to customers during a protest at a Walmart store in Mexico City
Labor rights activists distribute flyers to customers during a protest at a Walmart store in Mexico City June 7, 2013. The protest was set to denounce the unfair labor practices and low wages of the retail giant, local media reported. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNR
