Labor
Regulatory oversight weak in aftermath of Texas City oil plant blast
March 21, 2014But OSHA is so short-staffed, say the Steel Workers who represent the workers at Texas City that an average U.S. refinery would get a PSM inspection once every 120 years.
Read moreLawmakers unveil bill to hold employers responsible for supervisors’ sexual harassment
March 20, 2014A coalition of congressional Democrats introduced legislation to hold employers responsible for their lower-level supervisors' sexual harassment of workers.
Read moreThe BP Texas City oil plant blast: What’s changed and what hasn’t
March 20, 2014Nine years ago, on March 23, 2005, the British Petroleum oil refinery in Texas City, Texas, an hour south of Houston, in so many words, blew up.
Read moreToday in women’s history: Hull House co-founder Ellen Starr born
March 19, 2014In 1896, Starr joined the garment workers' strike in support of the workers. She was a founding member of the Chicago chapter of the Women's Trade Union League in 1904.
Read moreNationwide, workers lead local movements to raise wages
March 19, 2014Working families across the country have been leading movements to raise wages at the state and local level.
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