For Release
Statement on Memorandum of Understanding Related to Antitrust Review of Labor Issues in Merger Investigations
The Federal Trade Commission has notified the other parties that it will withdraw from a Memorandum of Understanding with federal labor agencies related to merger investigations. The agency will continue to closely scrutinize all issues related to mergers, including potential impacts on labor, in accordance with its merger guidelines.
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