Tag Archives: American Jobs Plan

US Federal Labor Viewpoints – Week of June 28, 2021

This is a weekly post spotlighting labor topics in focus by the US legislative and executive branches during the previous week. In this issue, we cover: June Jobs Report Released Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest in Care Workers Republicans Introduce Paid Leave Incentive Bill President Signs EEOC-Related Bill Labor Department Grants Announced States Sued for … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – April 12, 2021

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EDT – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office 12:00 p.m. EDT – The President briefly joins the virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience; National … Continue Reading

The American Jobs Plan Spotlights Infrastructure – Could This Mean Transformational Changes for Transportation?

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 31, President Joe Biden outlined his vision to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. Focused on The American Jobs Plan as a US$2.25 trillion investment in the US that “will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure and position the US to out-compete China,” he outlined to the … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of March 29, 2021

United States (US) officials released two major annual publications this week, one focused on human rights and the other focused on trade barriers for American goods and services.  The United Kingdom (UK) submitted a roadmap to the European Union (EU) regarding its border controls in Northern Ireland.  The two sides also appear to have reached … Continue Reading
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