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Trump's OSHA Cuts Put Workers at Risk
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department As the number of OSHA inspectors shrinks, enforcement action to safeguard workers is on the decline — at the same time that investigations...
NYC Nurses Reach Deal to Prevent Strike
Nurses in New York City have reached an agreement to avoid a strike at three of the biggest hospitals in New York. Below is more about it from AMNY and some information that was put out by the union...
Be Fit for Duty When You Arrive at Work
When you come into work, you are declaring that you are "fit for duty." Whether you are coming in for your regular work day or you accept a call out. Many of us are subject...
Southwest Mechanics Union Force Action
Just days after Southwest Airlines filed a lawsuit against their mechanic's union for taking planes out of service for safety issues, the airline is coming under new pressure from consumers and...
Making the Red Flag Gun Bill a National Law
On Wednesday, House Democrats passed one the most significant pieces of gun legislation in years. The vote, which will be a part of a series of gun control bills that are voted on this week, would...
Trump Repeals OSHA Safety Standards
This post was written by the IBEW. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has gutted an Obama-era rule that required employers to report on-the-job injuries and illnesses. The Trump...
Construction Deaths in New York City Fall
Construction remains as one of the deadliest professions in New York, especially if you work on a non-union job site. That is the findings of a new report that was released by New York Committee for...
Understanding the Red Flag Bill
Following the Sandy Hook shooting, lawmakers in New York stepped up to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the country. The law, known as the SAFE Act, was common sense gun legislation that has...
Gun Sales Have Nothing to do with POTUS
Following years of mass shootings, reports indicate that sales of firearms have fallen over the last two years. Read more from the AP below.
Ironing Out Sexual Harrassment
ENR named Iron Workers (IW) general organizer for safety and diversity Vicki O'Leary a 2018 top 25 newsmaker. The honor is in recognition of her groundbreaking work through the organization's...