News From: Workplace safety
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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...
Working safely and not doing too much
"Perfection it's not magic, but it's the art of doing things over and over and over." Philosopher DJ Kyos. The work we do for utilities can be very unforgiving. We need...
When the Sheriff Obstructs Justice
At a jail, safety is the number one priority. Everyone from the employees to the inmates are inspected and face restrictions on what they can and cannot bring into restricted areas. At...
DeBlasio Allows Construction Deaths
Yesterday in lower Manhattan, tens of thousands of workers came together to collectively raise their voices outside of City Hall and the City Council Chambers in support of a package of bills aimed...
Protect the gains we made
Much has been made of President Trump’s sweeping comments and random tweets. But now that he’s been officially sworn in, the consequences for American workers are much more tangible....
"How many more must die!"
Over the last two years, construction in New York City has boomed. New skyscrapers are being built and the skyline in Manhattan and Brooklyn is changing. With this building boom, there has come...
Tripped up by social media
Social Media is more popular than ever. Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, people are expressing themselves to others now more than ever. Especially younger people, 78...
Safety, Overtime and Tension
With the boom in construction in New York City, there has been an increase in deaths and injuries. The fight between union and non-union construction has escalated and one of the biggest...
A campaign to save lives
En route to St. Louis, Missouri for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Convention, the UCOMM Staff bared witness to an ad campaign along Rt. 70 on the Pennsylvania...