On Wednesday, Acting Governor La’apui Talauega E.V. Ale held a discussion with U.S. Department of Labor Assistant District Director Min Kirk and Wage & Hour Division Investigator Caleb Weeks.
The discussion focused on rebuilding relationships between the territory and the Department of Labor, aiming to enhance communication with neighboring islands and ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Assistant District Director Kirk said, “Our goal is to build a stronger foundation for collaboration and transparency between workers and government entities. We look forward to supporting American Samoa in these efforts.”
Assistant Director Kirk mentioned they will be meeting with the Attorney General’s Office to discuss various ways DOL can support contractual approaches to ASG employees, and they will also hold workshops with the Department of Human Resources about federal laws and policies.
Acting Governor La’apui expressed his appreciation to the U.S. Department of Labor representatives for their visit and highlighted the importance of fostering such connections.
