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OSHA backtracks on documenting ergonomic injuries

February 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Responding to what it called complaints by "small business," the Occupational Safety and Health Administration retreated from even the mild ergonomics proposal it had planned for later this year.

GOP: no to jobs, attack women instead

February 1, 2011 By John Wojcik

In addition to ignoring the jobs mandate, Republicans have now introduced a bill that redefines rape and incest as only that which is "forcible."

Health care ruling is “judicial activism on steroids”

February 1, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

Health care actvists say U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson's ruling aginst the Affordable Care Act advances GOP agenda: return control of health care to insurance companies

Congressman stands up for Kentucky workers

January 31, 2011 By Derek Souleotes

Kentucky's Democratic Congressperson, John Yarmuth, voted against the repeal of health care reform, voicing the opinion of the Kentucky working people.

Labor supports president’s vision but warns of challenges

January 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

The labor movement is reacting positively to the vision of the future put forward by President Obama in his State of the Union speech.