Workers Memorial Day reminds us to remember the dead and fight for the living
Every single day, roughly 385 U.S. workers die from work-related injuries and illnesses.
OSHA
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
A GSA spokesperson said the agency’s just “actively managing leases,” but advocates for safe workplaces are worried about needless deaths.
UMWA attacks Rep. Aderholt over silica dust regulations
A subcommittee that Aderholt chairs supported cutting funding for a regulation meant to prevent coal miners from developing black lung.
U.S. Department of Labor proposes new protections for workers in extreme heat
Alabama workers might soon enjoy additional protections from extreme heat thanks to new rules proposed by the Department of Labor.
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
Alabama ranked 7th with a 5.5 percent fatality rate out of 100,000 workers.
Alabama officials: “No COVID-19 vaccines mandates for school”
The declarations come in response a CDC committee's vote to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedule for children.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to block the rule.
OSHA releases COVID-19 vaccine mandate rule for millions of workers
OSHA estimates the mandate will save the lives of 6,500 workers and prevent more than 250,000 hospitalizations over the next six months.
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See recent postsAlabama’s workers deserve better than McConnell’s inadequate COVID-19 proposal
America is suffering from an unprecedented pandemic and the economic collapse it has created. Nearly three months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Right now, that bill is sitting untouched on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk as working people are suffering. Senator McConnell’s told us … Continued
Doug Jones addresses Alabama AFL-CIO
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones told members of the Alabama AFL-CIO, “You have a friend in the United States Senate.” The Alabama AFL-CIO was holding their biennial convention in Montgomery at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. “We need to support the people who support us,” Alabama AFL-CIO President Bren Riley said. “He does not … Continued