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Long Fight for Medical Monitoring of 9/11 Workers Finally Moves to House
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June 3, 2010
After a nine-year battle that CWA helped lead, a bill to ensure medical monitoring and treatment of workers exposed to toxins at Ground Zero has passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
CWA: Putting Massey on Notice
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June 3, 2010
CWA members in Richmond, VA., rally at the Massey Energy shareholders meeting, to show their respect for miners killed at the company's operations in West Virginia and to put Massey on notice that the company's criminal behavior won't be tolerated any longer.
Campaign Demands Samsung Protect Korean Workers in Wake of Cancer Deaths
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May 27, 2010
CWA and a network of activists have launched a public campaign and petition drive to pressure the company to protect its Korean workers from deadly toxins.
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
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May 25, 2010
On Tuesday, May 25, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. This action follows nine years of struggle to have meaningful legislation put forward and passed.
CWA Local 9119 Newsletter Features on Health and Safety
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May 24, 2010
UPTE recently published a newsletter focusing upon the fatality of Shari Sangji, member of Local 9119 and UCLA lab technician, and the local's excellent response.