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  United States Department of Commerce - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was subsequently renamed to the Department of Commerce on March 4, 1913, and its bureaus and agencies specializing in labor were transferred to the new Department of Labor.
It is administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce.
From 1903 to 1913, it was administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Department_of_Commerce   (233 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Labor, United States Department of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
LABOR, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF [Labor, United States Department of] federal executive department established in 1913 and charged with administering and enforcing statutes that promote the welfare of U.S. wage earners, improve their working conditions, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
In 1888 an independent department was created, but in 1903 labor was placed in the new Dept. of Commerce and Labor, which was reorganized as two cabinet-level departments in 1913.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a direct descendant of the 1884 Bureau of Labor, gathers data in the field of labor economics.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Labor-U1S1.asp   (509 words)

  
 Open Collections Program: Women Working: United States Department of Labor
He protested that existing government departments threw their protective arms around every enterprise fostering wealth, while no department had as its "sole object the care and protection of labor." He and his followers petitioned President Andrew Johnson for a Secretary of Labor, chosen from the ranks of workingmen, to be labor's voice in the Cabinet.
In 1903, the American Federation of Labor persuaded the Democratic Party to adopt a plank in its platform that pledged "the enactment of a law creating a Department of Labor, represented separately in the President's Cabinet." However, since Democrats controlled neither the White House nor Congress, their powers were limited.
Jonathan Grossman was the Historian for the U.S. Department of Labor.
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 United States Department of Commerce and Labor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States Department of Commerce and Labor was a short-lived Cabinet department of the United States government.
The department was administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
Agriculture • Commerce • Defense • Education • Energy • Health and Human Services • Homeland Security • Housing and Urban Development • Interior • Justice • LaborState • Transportation • Treasury • Veterans Affairs
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Department_of_Commerce_and_Labor   (141 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Commerce, United States Department of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In Feb., 1903, the Congress established a Department of Commerce and Labor empowered to investigate and report upon the operations of corporations engaged in interstate commerce (with the exception of common carriers).
In 1913 the Department of Labor was established as a separate executive department, while the functions of the Department of Commerce were expanded; the chief officer of each department, the secretary, received cabinet rank.
BCM inks' Secure-a-Flex technology: counterfeiting of trademarked and copyrighted merchandise in the United States is on the rise.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/CommerceUSD.asp   (372 words)

  
 United States Department Of Labor Employment Standards Administration Fact Sheet No. ESA 91-3
FEDERAL CHILD LABOR LAWS IN NONFARM JOBS The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), as amended, protects young workers from employment that might interfere with their educational opportunities or be detrimental to their health or well- being.
Child Labor Standards for 16- and 17-Year-old Youths Youths aged 16 and 17 may work at any time for unlimited hours in all jobs not declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.
All states have child labor laws; when both state and federal child labor laws apply, the law setting the more stringent standard must be observed.
www.lectlaw.com /files/emp18.htm   (449 words)

  
 U.S. Department of Labor -- OSBP -- Poster Page
Some of the statutes and regulations enforced by agencies within the Department of Labor require that posters or notices be posted in the workplace.
Public agencies (including state, local, and federal employers), public and private elementary and secondary schools, as well as private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more work weeks and who are engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce, including joint employers and successors of covered employers.
Every contractor or subcontractor engaged in a contract with the United States or the District of Columbia in excess of $2,500 the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the U.S. through the use of service employees.
www.dol.gov /osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm   (1248 words)

  
 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - Employment Standards Administration - U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has launched a new web-based Back Wage Employee Locator to provide easy and secure access for employees to find and collect back wages due them.
Employees who have not been located by the department during the normal back wage disbursement process will be able to use this on-line system to determine whether they are owed back wages as a result of a WHD investigation.
The U.S. Department of Labor issued All Agency Memorandum 200 that provides guidance on the reinstatement of the Davis-Bacon Act in the areas seriously affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
www.dol.gov /esa/whd   (281 words)

  
 United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce reports that the US exported shaving products and toiletries (customs category 3307) worth......
The U.S. Senate confirmed William Alan Jeffrey as the 13th director of the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards......
(United States Commerce Department disbands the Exporters Textile Advisory......
www.infoplease.com /ce6/history/A0813034.html   (359 words)

  
 United States Department of Commerce - dKosopedia
The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States Government concerned with promoting economic growth and is It is administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce.
It was subsequently renamed to the Department of Commerce by President Taft on March 4, 1913, and its bureaus and agencies specializing in labor were transferred to the new Department of Labor.
United States Department of Commerce - Official website
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Department_of_Commerce   (164 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Commerce, United States Department of (U.S. Government) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Commerce, United States Department of (U.S. Government) - Encyclopedia
Commerce, United States Department of, federal executive department charged with promoting U.S. economic development and technological advancement.
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 AllRefer.com - Labor, United States Department of (U.S. Government) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Labor, United States Department of (U.S. Government) - Encyclopedia
Labor, United States Department of, federal executive department established in 1913 and charged with administering and enforcing statutes that promote the welfare of U.S. wage earners, improve their working conditions, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
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 Punk Voter
Elaine Chao as Labor Secretary has not been that clear voice of protecting our workforce.
Secretary Chao's served as the Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Deputy Maritime Administrator in the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Upon her appointment as Labor Secretary, Chao recused herself from a labor dispute between Northwest Airlines and the mechanics union even though she had resigned her position on the board.
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 Foreign Labor Certification Contacts List
These cases were filed under the current permanent labor certification program, which the Perm program will replace on March 28, 2005.
Once the new Perm program is in effect, employers will no longer be able to file under the current process; however, active cases not filed under Perm will continue to be processed by the Backlog Centers.
As the Division of Foreign Labor Certification centralizes its review of permanent and temporary program applications, we will be closing regional office operations in order to unify filing and processing activities in two National Processing Centers, located in Atlanta and Chicago, and two Backlog Elimination Centers, located in Dallas and Philadelphia.
workforcesecurity.doleta.gov /foreign/contacts.asp   (388 words)

  
 Oklahoma Department of Commerce
“Landing this project is a testament to our state’s pro-business climate, highly skilled workforce and commitment to excellence,” Henry said.
Welcome to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce the primary economic development arm of the state government.
We recruit new businesses to the state, develop economic incentives, assist existing business with growth, facilitate international trade and export assistance, and provide funding to Oklahoma rural communities for programs and activities aimed at sustainability and economic growth.
www.okcommerce.gov   (326 words)

  
 www.fedworld.gov/index.html Federal Jobs Search Results
To select multiple states, press the ctrl key while clicking on the state name.
Currently, the state search doesn't work all that well - specially for specific states - VA, WA, OR, CO - are trouble states for this service.
That means if you search for VA, you are going to find a lot of announcements from the Department of Veterans Affairs because they start their announcement numbers with VA! Also many announcements are missing state abbreviations.
www.fedworld.gov /jobs/jobsearch.html   (905 words)

  
 Trade Adjustment Assistance - providing federal financial assistance to manufacturers and firms
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this cost sharing federal assistance program pays for half the cost of consultants or industry-specific experts for projects that improve a manufacturer's competitiveness.
Find out how manufacturing firms become eligible for this straightforward Department of Commerce program.
This government program is regionally managed by a network of eleven not-for-profit organizations across the country.
www.taacenters.org   (221 words)

  
 United States Department of Labor
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 Graphic designers
Solo designers, who freelanced or worked under contract to another company, reported median earnings of $60,000.
Design directors, the creative heads of design firms or in-house corporate design departments, earned $90,000.
Suggested citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos090.htm   (2051 words)

  
 Labor, United States Department Of - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Labor, United States Department Of - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK or LOGIN
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THE HISTORY CHANNEL and BIOGRAPHY are trademarks of AandE Television Networks used under license ©2004 AandE Television Networks.
www.thehistorychannel.co.uk /site/search/search.php?word=Labor-US   (452 words)

  
 NJDARM:New Jersey State Archives Holdings: Federal Records (other than WPA and censuses)
Other than WPA materials and census records on film, the State Archives holds only a few series of New Jersey-related records of federal agencies.
Consult the Collecting Policy for additional information about the State Archives' accessioning guidelines.
National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, tel.
www.state.nj.us /state/darm/links/webcat/queries/fnonwpa.html   (185 words)

  
 Workforce Professionals, Employment & Training Administration (ETA) - U.S. Department of Labor
Workforce Professionals, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Market and Workforce Information Sources to Assist Employment, Economic Development, Education and Workforce Investment Planning and Decision Making
-July 26, 2006 Commerce Department Seeks Applications for the Operation of Minority Business Enterprise Centers
www.doleta.gov /usworkforce   (336 words)

  
 FTD - FT900: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
Origin of Movement of U.S. Exports of Goods by State by NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings
Once you link to another site you are subject to the policies of the new site.
- New state export data based on the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI)
www.census.gov /foreign-trade/www/press.html   (492 words)

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