safety
AFL-CIO to unite with allies for job safety
September 16, 2013"The right to a safe job is a fundamental worker right. All workers should be able to go to work and return home safely at the end of the day."
Read moreToday in labor history: Sept 11, 2001
September 11, 2013"Unity and solidarity can make us stronger. Mourning is not a cry for vengeance. Together we have to find a way out of the crisis. The Ground Zero solidarity can be turned toward the problems we...
Read moreFilipino workers urged to flee Syria, lawmaker condemns U.S. attack
September 4, 2013The Philippine Embassy in Damascus is urging Filipinos working in Syria to either return home or seek refuge in neighboring countries due to increasing danger and possible U.S. intervention.
Read moreNFL escapes “judicial nets” with concussion deal
September 4, 2013The most recent "whale" to escape meaningful legal accountability was the National Football League (NFL) who settled over 4,000 lawsuits from former players and families.
Read moreFire 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.
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