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'A Burning Issue': Heat Stress a Serious Threat to Outdoor Techs
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April 28, 2011
Just in time for summer's heat and humidity, CWA's Occupational Safety and Health Department has issued a vital report examining how heat stress endangers members in the telecom industry.
Reminder: Share Your Workers' Memorial Day Activities with CWA
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April 28, 2011
With events today and throughout this week, locals across the country are honoring fallen workers and fighting for safe workplaces to mark Workers' Memorial Day.
Annual Report: On-the-Job Deaths Decline but Risks Still Too High
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April 28, 2011
An average of 12 workers every day died on the job in 2009, a total of 4,340 fatalities according to the AFL-CIO's annual "Death on the Job" report.
Obama Speaks Out for Workers' Rights, Safety
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April 28, 2011
President Obama told a Cleveland TV interviewer this week that he "strongly disapproves" of the assaults in Ohio, Wisconsin and other states on workers' collective bargaining rights.
Heat Stress: A Burning Issue
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April 26, 2011
Read the report, produced by the CWA Occupational Safety and Health Department.