safety
Union 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.
Read moreSweatshops in America? Yes, at T-Mobile call centers
July 16, 2013T-Mobile call center employees are forced to work in a highly stressful setting that demands they meet unrealistic quotas with only a short amount of time to handle customer requests.
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