Labor
House Democrats reintroduce bill to strengthen OSHA
February 16, 2017It went nowhere in the prior, Republican-run Congress, but House Democrats who are reintroducing their bill to strengthen the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Fast food CEO Puzder forced out as labor secretary nominee
February 16, 2017AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called Puzder’s withdrawal “great news for everyone who wants an America where wages rise, benefits are strong, and unions are growing.”
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Unions decline, construction worker deaths soar
February 15, 2017Of the 31 New York construction workers killed in the last two years, 29 were working non-union jobs
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Amid unionbusting tactics, Boeing workers to vote tomorrow on a union
February 14, 2017We will know soon if South Carolina can stand Union Strong.
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Trump’s workers force him to recognize their union
February 14, 2017Trump "hasn't committed to fair working conditions for the people who will clean rooms and cook meals at his hotel."
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