DOL Seal - Link to DOL Home Page

Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Press Releases

U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 12-65-DAL

Date: 

Jan. 18, 2012

Contact: 

Juan Rodriguez, Elizabeth Todd

Phone: 

972-850-4709, 972-850-4710

US Labor Department and Consulate General of Nicaragua to sign agreement on Jan. 20 protecting rights of migrant workers in Texas

HOUSTON -- The Houston District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will sign an agreement with the Consulate General of Nicaragua at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, Jan. 20, in Houston. The purpose of the agreement is to provide Nicaraguan workers in Texas with access to information and guidance concerning their rights under U.S. laws.

WHO: U.S. Department of Labor and Consulate General of Nicaragua

WHAT: Signing of agreement

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 20 10 a.m. CST

WHERE: U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division
             Houston District Office
             Alliance Tower
             8701 S. Gessner Drive
             Houston, Texas 77074

Media should arrive at 9:30 a.m. CST. Members of the press planning to cover this event should notify Elizabeth Todd or Juan Rodriguez in the department’s Office of Public Affairs in Dallas using the information above.

###


U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at (202) 693-7828 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America’s employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.