health and safety
Letter Carriers to Republicans: Don’t cut workers comp for injured workers
May 7, 2025Postal latter carriers get injured at higher rates than most other federal workers.
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Labor and allies mark Workers Memorial Day with worker safety bills
April 29, 2025If unions had their way the Occupational Health and Safety Act would cover all federal, state and government workers.
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Dirty Dozen: Frozen pizza maker’s machine decapitates cleaner on night shift
April 28, 2025Miracapo Pizza Company in suburban Chicago makes the infamous Dirty Dozen list.
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AFL-CIO Death on the Job report: Wyoming workers face greatest danger
April 24, 2025The Republican-controlled state leads country with double digit death rates per 100,000 workers every year.
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Chicago: Union leaders say capitalism doesn’t like worker safety
April 23, 2025Labor leaders and activists say cuts endanger many lives, including firefighters suffering from cancer.
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