safety
Fire Fighter leader blasts hypocritical politicians
August 28, 2013The nation's politicians, from the federal government on down to city halls, are hypocritical in praising Fire Fighters and other first responders, then cutting public safety budgets.
Read moreUnion complaint leads to OSHA move against Republic Steel
August 15, 2013A Steelworkers complaint led the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to swoop down, earlier this year, on the Republic Steel plant in Canton, Ohio.
Read moreChicago rail workers to vote on joining IWW
August 13, 2013Mobile Rail fired three workers on July 26 and 29 after they complained to OSHA about job safety problems. All are IWW supporters.
Read moreLawmakers probe job safety rules delay
August 7, 2013Laws matter. Rules enforcing laws matter. And whether rules are written and enforced, especially for worker safety and health, really matters.
Read morePalermo’s agrees to reinstate eight fired workers
July 31, 2013The company also has agreed to post a notice informing workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act and to hold a union election.
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