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Hospital Workers Picket for Safe Staffing and Living Wages
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November 12, 2020
CWA Local 9413-represented hospital workers at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) picketed outside of the hospital in Reno, Nev.
CWA President Chris Shelton's Statement on Biden's Win: The Work of Healing Our Country Can Now Begin
This election, held during a global pandemic and under a President who has refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power, has been like no other. Yet Americans responded with resolve, voting in record numbers.
Accident at New Flyer Non-Union Plant Highlights Need for a Worker Voice
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October 15, 2020
Last week at a non-union New Flyer bus part fabrication plant in Kentucky, a worker who was using a machine missing its safety guard, lost part of her finger in an accident.
Labor Unions Sue Federal Government to Protect Frontline Workers From COVID-19
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October 8, 2020
CWA joined other labor unions and environmental groups to sue the federal government over its failure to provide adequate reusable respirators, N95 masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment to essential workers.
Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2020
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October 8, 2020
This week, the AFL-CIO released its yearly report on the state of safety and health protections for America's workers.