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CWA has joined with union leaders around the world in extending solidarity and support to Japanese workers and their families in the wake of the cataclysmic events that have devastated northeastern Japan, leaving millions homeless, and claiming at least 6,000 lives, with thousands more still missing.

In memory of one of the most tragic and sinful workplace tragedies, please join in marking the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

NIOSH has reached out to CWA for assistance in collecting information from healthcare workers on the health and safety practices in working with chemicals on the job. NIOSH has created a voluntary online survey designed to obtain confidential information from healthcare workers on the nature and extent of exposure to chemicals and current practices that are being used for reducing and controlling exposures.

On February 11, 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced its policy for engaging workers and their union representatives during Risk Management Program Inspections under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r). This policy supersedes their interim policy issued on April 2, 2010 and is effective immediately. The document clearly lays out the obligation of EPA (and employers) to afford workers and union representatives the opportunity to participate during EPA inspections and audits at approximately 13,000 facilities using high hazard chemicals.

Minutes of the CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted on Friday, February 11, 2011.