safety – Page 61 – People's World

Tenants’ struggles heat up at the Chelsea hotel

December 19, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

These days there is a noticeable fine dust permeating the air throughout this historic landmark hotel. One tenant walked into his bathroom to find that the ceiling had collapsed.

Refinery safety tops Steelworkers’ oil bargaining goals

November 29, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Vast improvements in oil refinery safety will be the top bargaining goal of the Steelworkers (USW) when they open talks with the nation's oil companies on a new contract, the union announced.

Armored vehicle operators form union, demand respect

October 18, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The union's slogan is "United we bargain, divided we beg."

Labor history: 2011 marks unhappy anniversary on job safety

September 7, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The year 2011 should serve as a reminder of how far the U.S. has come on job safety issues - and how far it has yet to go.

GOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.