health and safety
OSHA orders COVID protections for health workers; other high-risk professions left out
June 14, 2021Almost 16 months and 600,000 deaths later, the government is finally forcing health care firms to protect their workers.
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Congressional Labor Caucus urges Biden to OK anti-virus standard
June 3, 2021Fed up with Office of Management and Budget inaction, lawmakers push Biden to act now.
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Latest CDC anti-virus guidance draws some union criticism
May 21, 2021Organized nurses and food and commercial service workers want clearer guidance.
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Mujeres esencialmente heroicas
May 14, 2021Calor extremo, exposición a pesticidas, abusos sexuales y vulnerabilidad a COVID-19 contribuyen a que el trabajo de estas mujeres sea de los más arriesgados del país.
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Nurses campaign at White House again for emergency anti-virus standard
May 13, 2021Amid 403 pairs of empty shoes, nurses took turns reading the roll call of those who died from exposure to coronavirus.
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