health and safety
Pope Francis: Corporate dehumanization of workers causes deaths, injuries
September 14, 2023He slams corporations that diminish the humanity of workers by turning them into “production machines.”
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Threat from coronavirus not over as cases rise across the country
September 11, 2023While there is no repeat of the early day disasters delays with booster vaccines and ending government subsidies present a problem.
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Extreme heat: Workers wither as governments dither
September 6, 2023Governments are failing to protect workers from extreme heat, so it’s no surprise labor actions have been heating up too.
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Norfolk Southern riddled with safety issues before toxic East Palestine crash
August 17, 2023And months after the explosions and chemical fire East Palestine, Ohio remains a town in crisis.
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U.S. capitalism needs more cheap workers; Republicans respond by weakening child labor laws
May 26, 2023Teen workers are more likely to accept low pay and less likely to unionize or push for better working conditions.
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