health
Sofitel hotel workers in L.A. invisible no more
August 10, 2016Workers at the tony Sofitel in Beverly Hills are fed up with rampant wage theft, sexual harassment, and unsafe conditions.
Read moreOSHA hits poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride, UFCW calls “medical malfeasance”
August 5, 2016Pilgrim's Pride "did not furnish a place of employment free from the recognized hazards likely to cause or serious physical harm" to workers.
Read moreOSHA hits Wisconsin shipyard with $1.4 million fine for lead poisoning of workers
August 3, 2016OSHA shut the shipyard after inspectors found workers suffered from lead poisoning and exposure to harmful contaminants.
Read moreAlameda County bans fracking
July 21, 2016"We must protect workers, communities and the environment. This is not just a political issue; this is a life and death issue."
Read moreHuman-caused climate change gets personal
July 20, 2016What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.
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