health and safety
Amazon JFK8 warehouse fire: Interview with one of the workers who faced retaliation
October 17, 2022People’s World talks with David Sherwood, a lead Amazon Labor Union organizer who’s been suspended after protesting unsafe conditions.
Read moreAmazon suspends 80 workers for refusing to work following dangerous fire
October 12, 2022A faulty cardboard compactor had been smoking for days. When it finally caught fire, employees immediately stopped work and defied company orders to get back to their positions.
Read moreCalifornia sea lions stricken by toxic red tide crisis
September 26, 2022More than 60 California sea lions have washed up disoriented on the beaches of Southern California since mid-August.
Read moreN.Y. Times workers rebel vs. bosses’ return-to-office order
September 22, 2022Workers remind the company that health and safety are a mandatory subject for bargaining.
Read moreJackson, Mississippi water crisis continues despite GOP governor’s declaration
September 22, 2022The people contend with new boil-water alerts and a push to privatize the system.
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