Dec 1, 2009
Thanks to CWA efforts in Districts 4, 6 and 9, a potentially serious problem affecting back-up batteries for AT&T's U-Verse system has been fixed. This action alleviated a real job hazard before any injuries were caused to workers or consumers.
Nov 23, 2009
Since World War II, many significant technological advancements have occurred within the telecommunications and other industries. One of these is the increased use of radio frequency, i.e., microwave and radio wave radiation equipment. Such equipment is widely used in the broadcasting and communications fields in the form of cellular telephones and towers; in the health care industry for medical treatment; in the food industry for the processing and cooking of food; in the wood, textile, and glass fiber industries for drying materials; and in the automotive, electrical, rubber, and plastic products industries for fusing and sealing operations.
Nov 20, 2009
District 1 Conference Call Minutes - Conducted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Nov 9, 2009
The House of Representatives passed legislation Nov. 6 that would expand the Department of Homeland Security's authority to regulate chemical facilities and add security coverage for drinking water and wastewater treatment plants under the Environmental Protection Agency's authority.
Nov 9, 2009
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Conducted Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (EST); 12:00-2:00 p.m. (CDT)
Nov 3, 2009
Critical chemical security legislation was just voted out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee without weakening amendments! Now the legislation is on its way to the full House for a vote and we need to keep that great momentum going and moving forward!
Nov 3, 2009
CWA Districts 2 and 13 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Call Conducted Monday, October 12, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Nov 2, 2009
Occupational Safety and Health Conference - Summaries of Panel Presentations.
Nov 2, 2009
CWA Occupational Safety and Health Conference - Panel Presentations
Nov 2, 2009
The 2009 CWA National Occupational Safety and Health Conference brought together some 165 safety and health activists from all Union sectors.
Oct 23, 2009
WASHINGTON— On October 21st, the House Energy and Commerce Committee chaired by Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Subcommittee Chair Edward Markey (D-MA) approved comprehensive chemical plant security legislation (H.R. 2868 & H.R. 3258) in a 29-18 vote. The Committee rejected all 15 Republican amendments designed to cripple or delay both bills. The legislation is expected to go to the House floor later this fall. This is the first time this legislation has been approved by the two authorizing committees. On June 23rd the Homeland Security Committee also approved a weaker version of H.R. 2868.
Oct 16, 2009
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Conducted Thursday, September 3, 2009 from 8:30- 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Oct 14, 2009
The Family and Medical Leave Act was legislated to allow workers to take unpaid leave or to substitute appropriate earned paid leave for up to 12 work weeks in any 12 month period to care for a child, family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own health condition. As determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act, coverage is based upon working 1,250 hours in a year. However, due to this requirement, this formula does not provide FMLA protection/coverage for flight attendants (because time spent between airline trips (as compared with "flight time") does not count towards their time at work).
Oct 14, 2009
The CWA Health and Safety Department wants to put YOU on its website in a "YouTube" style video showcasing a CWA Health & Safety issue. We will have a contest to pick the best video that will be posted to the CWA Health and Safety Website and be listed in the CWA News!
Oct 9, 2009
Crystal Lee Sutton, the union organizer whose real-life stand on her worktable at a textile factory in North Carolina in 1973 was the inspiration for the Academy Award-winning movie "Norma Rae," died recently in Burlington, N.C. She was 68.
Sep 28, 2009
On September 28, 2008 CWA Health and Safety Director Dave LeGrande wrote and sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) concerning the "Requirements for Department of Labor Agencies' Assessment of Occupational Health Risks."
Sep 25, 2009
The 2009 CWA Occupational Safety and Health Conference will be held on Saturday, October 3 through Monday, October 5, 2009, at the Holiday Inn On-the-Bay, San Diego, California. This year's conference will feature a number of important topics for the union's leaders and safety and health activists. We will highlight a number of positive occupational and environmental safety and health changes initiated by the Obama Administration.
Sep 16, 2009
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call - Conducted Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (EST); 12:00-2:00 p.m. (CDT)
Sep 16, 2009
Last week, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, announced the selection of John Howard as the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the coordinator for the World Trade Center Health Programs. An ardent proponent of worker and public health, Dr. Howard previously served as NIOSH Director from 2002- 2008. (However, as a result of his pro-worker/pro-public health philosophy and activity, the Bush Administration refused to renew his appointment).
