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House GOP Budget Threatens Workers' Safety, Union Rights
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October 6, 2011
Federal programs protecting workers' safety and health on the job, as well as their right to organize, are targeted for cuts or elimination altogether in a 2012 budget proposal from House Republicans.
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.