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Another coal mine collapse
Stories like this remind us of why it is important to have strong safety measures, inspections and regulations in place for dangerous jobs like coal mining. Iran may be behind the times when it...
April 28th: Workers Memorial Day
On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to...
Chickenman to raise wages and reduce injuries
Good news for all you chicken lovers out there. The line worker's wearing adult diapers because of the lack of bathroom breaks is disheartening, let's hope many improvements are made. Winner...
How they prayed for safe jobs
Every year on the anniversary of OSHA, the union movement conducts ceremonies and gatherings to commemorate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the creation of an agency charged...
Being Prepared isn't Doing the Minimum
While you are planning your job at hand and checking the Accident Prevention Manual (APM) or OSHA regulations, please remember that these guidelines are the minimum you are required to do. You can...
Don't be a Tick Head
With Spring here, the warm weather brings with it the hatching of some very hungry insects. A few of our clients have sent out notices to their members warning them of the dangers of working in...
FOP to Trump: Cut the $hit
Sanctuary cities got an unlikely ally Wednesday in their fight against Trump’s proposed budget cuts from the largest police union in the country. The Fraternal Order of Police sat...
The South; the New China?
One of the biggest concerns for workers is the loss of good, well-paying factory jobs. Autoworkers are some of the hardest working and best paid factory workers in the country, but states like...
Keep the record keeper!
Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to lessen safety standards and make it more dangerous to go to work. The most recent attack on workers’ safety is a push to block...
PLA's in Trouble in Texas
Across the country, Project Labor Agreements are under attack. UCOMM recently covered attempts to repeal Project Labor Agreement (PLA’s) requirements in Kentucky, Wisconsin, and even...