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Labor Day 2021 Op-Ed

on August 26, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, Biden, family, family friendly, family supporting jobs, General Vice President, iam, IAM District Lodge 66, iamaw, la crosse, Labor Day, labor movement, Labor Unions, Midwest Territory, nternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, president, Steven Galloway, union, western wisconsin afl-cio, worker safety, working families, workplace safety

Labor Day 2021 Op-Ed Steven M. Galloway General Vice President, Midwest Territory International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers It’s Labor Day – a day to celebrate workers. But why, as Americans, have so many of us resolved to quitting our jobs instead of banning together to effect change in our workplace? A recent report […]

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2021’s Annual Labor Day Parade and Festivities in La Crosse Canceled

on August 19, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2021, American economy, asafe on the job, COVID-19, economic assistance, educate, hazard pay, la crosse, Labor Day, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor movement, madison, masks, outbreak, paid sick days, Pandemic, public, public health considerations, solidarity, train, unemployment benefits, unions, vaccinating, variant, virtual meetings, washington dc, western wisconsin afl-cio, wisconsin, worker safety, wwaflcio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is announcing that 2021’s La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Festival will be canceled due to uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and its variant virus(es). We hope area residents can safely recognize Labor Day and the solidarity it brings while staying safe and healthy. Unions have […]

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National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka Passes Away

on August 5, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 72, afl-cio, american, Biden, coal, COVID-19, democracy, Elizabeth Shuler, family supporting jobs, job losses, joe biden, labor federation, labor movement, Lawyer, lee saunders, mine, Pandemic, President Joe Biden, richard trumka, steelmaking, trumka, UMWA, United Mine Workers of America, washington dc, worker safety, worker-centered trade, Workers, workers rights, workplace safety

National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, one of the country’s most powerful labor leaders and an influential voice in many Washington debates, died unexpectedly on August 5, 2021, at the age of 72. Trumka died on a camping trip with his family after suffering a heart attack, President Biden told reporters, saying Trumka was a close […]

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The 2020 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” has been released

on April 19, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, Biden, BLS, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, MSHA, obama, OSHA, safety, trump, worker safety, wwaflcio

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2020 National AFL-CIO (entire report available for download [PDF] and the bottom of this story) The 2020 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” report marks the 29th year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for […]

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Senator Baldwin (WI) Supports Biden’s Action to Protect Workers from COVID

on January 22, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: baldwin, Biden, COVID-19, COVID-19 exposure, Emergency Temporary Standard, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, President Joe Biden, Senator Tammy Baldwin, worker safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauds President Joe Biden and his administration for taking immediate action to protect U.S. workers from COVID-19. The Biden administration today announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will immediately release clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure, and will enforce […]

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OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Recommendations for Construction Sites

on June 12, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: construction, heat illness, heat stroke, ibew, worker safety, workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new webpage providing guidance for construction employers and workers as states and municipalities relax restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. While the agency has not responded to repeated requests to enact enforceable standards related to the pandemic, the new guidance is intended to […]

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How to Avoid Heat-Related Illness This Summer

on June 12, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: heat, heat stroke, ibew, OSHA, worker safety

As temperatures continue to rise this summer, it’s important to remember to stay safe and avoid any heat-related illness. The Center for Construction Research and Training offers various resources for workers to stay safe during the summer heat. “It’s important that our members know the signs of heat illness and that they keep an eye […]

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COVID-19 Pandemic Resources (updated)

on June 10, 2020in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, download, guidance, labor movement, novel coronavirus, OSHA, Pandemic, prevention, resources, State of Emergency, unions, Wisconsin workers, worker safety, workplace safety

COVID-19 Pandemic Resources (updated)

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES (General Guide & Resources listed after the industry specific listings) Airline Workers Information, resources and updates for workers in the airline industry from the Flight attendants, Air Line Pilots and Machinists unions. General guidance and recommendations for airlines and airline workers from the CDC, Federal Aviation Administration, and OSHA, and […]

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OSHA Press Release – US DOL Commemorates 50 Years of the OSHA Act

on January 27, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: al-cio, health, News Release, OSHA, US Department of Labor, US DOL, worker safety, Workers Memorial Day

 U.S. Department of Labor January 21, 2020 Press Release  U.S. Department of Labor Commemorates 50 Years of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with “Protecting the American Workforce” Campaign Yearlong Efforts will Highlight OSHA Past Achievements, Current Efforts, and Future Goals WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health […]

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