health and safety
Railroad bosses’ profit-making tactics lower safety standards, raise dangers
June 23, 2022Negotiations between the unions representing the nation’s freight rail workers and railroad bosses have broken down.
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OSHA gives giant coronavirus-spreading meatpacker, JBS, slap on the wrist
June 2, 2022The company was fined only $14,000 for exposing workers to the virus in seven plants.
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The meatpacking industry’s conspiracy to keep plants open during COVID-19
May 26, 2022Meatpacking executives used their clout with the USDA to influence health decisions made at the highest levels of the Trump administration.
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Brooklyn landlord’s neglect causes tenant to suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
May 25, 2022Flatbush landlords and others in Brooklyn rake in profits at the expense of the health of their tenants.
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Exploitative service firms dominate the latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
April 28, 2022Amazon, Starbucks and Dollar General dominate the annual Dirty Dozen Awards for the worst companies for worker safety and health.
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