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USW/TMC Weekly Blog Digest, September 21, 2011
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September 23, 2011
Read the latest news articles from the Tony Mazzocchi Center, a project of the United Steelworkers, the Labor Institute, and the Communications Workers of America.
Verizon Technician Electrocuted Working on Elevated Lines in Brooklyn
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September 22, 2011
Doug Lalima, a beloved CWA Local 1109 member and father of four, died last week after coming in contact with power lines while working on elevated Verizon cables.
CWA/USW Health & Safety Training Wins OSHA Grant Extension
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September 22, 2011
Federal funding that supports key elements of joint safety and health regional training being conducted by CWA and the Steelworkers has been extended for another year by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
EPA News Release: EPA Launches Green Products Web Portal for Pollution Prevention Week
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September 20, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing Pollution Prevention (P2) Week (September 19-25, 2011) by launching a new tool designed to provide Americans easy access to information about everyday products like home appliances, electronics and cleaning products that can save money, prevent pollution and protect people?s health. The new green products web portal is available at www.epa.gov/greenerproducts.
CWA/USW OSHA Grant
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September 20, 2011
Last week, CWA received an announcement from OSHA indicating the CWA/USW ?s grant has been awarded $175,950 to continue its targeted occupational safety and health training during FY 2011- 2012 (October, 2011- September, 2012).