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NYSUT: Arming teachers won’t make schools safer
New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta, after receiving impassioned phone calls, e-mails and social media posts from educators across the state, today reiterated the union’s...
Not One More
We have had so many people reaching out to us feeling helpless as we face ANOTHER horrific school shooting. BATs is in the process of planning a national action with grassroots and national...
Amtrak Worker Fights for Life After Being Electrocuted
Safety at work is extremely important, especially when you are dealing with high voltage train tracks. One Amtrak worker is struggling for life after being electrocuted while working on tracks in New...
Historic Deal Holds Company Accountable for Factory Conditions
In 2013, Rana Plaza, a factory in Bangladesh that produced apparel for some of the world’s most well-known brands, collapsed and killed 1,135 people. This tragedy, considered to be the world...
Coal Mine Deaths Skyrocket Under Trump
Not only is Coal Country facing the reality that their industry is slowly dying, they are now facing an uptick in miner deaths.
Governor Veto's Disability Bill for Corrections Officers
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo once again has blocked an attempt to take care of our public safety workers who are injured on the job, this time vetoing a bill to help Corrections Officers in Nassau...
Safe Workplaces Help with Contract Bargaining
One of the most important jobs that a union has is making sure that their workers return home safe at night. Throughout history, unions have fought for stronger workplace safety laws. Recently,...
40 Hour Safety Mandate
With construction deaths on the rise in New York City, Mayor Bill DeBlasio has signed a new bill into law that will drastically increase the amount of safety training a construction worker must have...
Stopping Sexual Harassment
Over the last few weeks, a spotlight has been shown on one of the worst and most underreported workplace violations, sexual harassment. While UCOMM covered the fallout from Fox’s Roger Ailes...
Explaining Workers Comp
In New York State, employers are required to have Workers Compensation insurance coverage to protect an employee injured on the job. Workers Compensation benefits include medical care, prescription...