health and safety
Brooklyn nurse: My patient wore a mask while I had none
April 27, 2020The workers and their unions, including AFT, National Nurses United, AFGE, the Machinists, the Office and Professional Employees and the Professional and Technical Engineers, are conducting a strong campaign for more PPE, particularly the N95 masks...
Read moreSioux Falls Smithfield disaster reflects ongoing national battle
April 23, 2020Local AFL-CIO leader: "We all want to go back to work but to a workplace different from the one we left behind.”
Read moreNurses read names of 50 dead colleagues at White House protest
April 22, 2020Those deaths are due to lack of personal protective equipment—and the blame lies squarely on Trump according to National Nurses United.
Read moreS.D. Gov. Noem’s COVID-19 protection plan
April 20, 2020Related Story: S.D. Gov. Noem has blood on her hands after Smithfield outbreak
Read more“More people will die”: Uber and Lyft drivers demand companies protect workers
April 17, 2020“I transport dozens of passengers every day,” one driver said. “Many are the doctors and nurses dealing with coronavirus cases up close."
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