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Thousands More Workers to Benefit from COBRA Subsidy Extension
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January 14, 2010
Laid-off workers will be able to keep their group health insurance from former employers at a subsidized rate under a new law signed by President Obama. Last year, the Obama administration's job stimulus program included a COBRA subsidy of 65 percent of the health care premium costs for laid-off workers for up to nine months. That program was set to expire Dec. 31, but has been extended and improved.
DOL/OSHA schedules conference on Latino worker safety and health
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January 13, 2010
WASHINGTON ? Following a Labor Day announcement from Secretary Hilda Solis, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will convene a National Action Summit for Latino Worker Health and Safety, April 14-15 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston. The conference is co-sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference Call
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January 13, 2010
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference Call Conducted on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (CST)
CWA District 2 and 13 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
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January 12, 2010
CWA District 2 and 13 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Conducted Monday, December 14, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.