Nov 18, 2011
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published new and revised information that explains workers’ and employers’ rights, as well as how to protect workers from hazards in the construction, general and maritime industries.
Nov 18, 2011
Minutes of the CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted on Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Nov 18, 2011
June 9, 2011: David LeGrande (CWA) and Paul Boris (AT&T) welcomed all participants to the second contractual meeting of the CWA/AT&T Mobility Safety and Health Committee.
Oct 12, 2011
New report shows that OSHA has been prevented from issuing lifesaving Rules: Congress, Presidents, U.S. Supreme Court have obstructed regulatory process.
Oct 6, 2011
Federal programs protecting workers' safety and health on the job, as well as their right to organize, are targeted for cuts or elimination altogether in a 2012 budget proposal from House Republicans.
Sep 23, 2011
Read the latest news articles from the Tony Mazzocchi Center, a project of the United Steelworkers, the Labor Institute, and the Communications Workers of America.
Sep 22, 2011
Doug Lalima, a beloved CWA Local 1109 member and father of four, died last week after coming in contact with power lines while working on elevated Verizon cables.
Sep 22, 2011
Federal funding that supports key elements of joint safety and health regional training being conducted by CWA and the Steelworkers has been extended for another year by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Sep 20, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing Pollution Prevention (P2) Week (September 19-25, 2011) by launching a new tool designed to provide Americans easy access to information about everyday products like home appliances, electronics and cleaning products that can save money, prevent pollution and protect people’s health. The new green products web portal is available at www.epa.gov/greenerproducts.
Sep 20, 2011
Last week, CWA received an announcement from OSHA indicating the CWA/USW ’s grant has been awarded $175,950 to continue its targeted occupational safety and health training during FY 2011- 2012 (October, 2011- September, 2012).
Sep 15, 2011
In a big show of support for Hyatt hotel workers fighting for better working conditions, CWA members enthusiastically joined picket lines as UNITE HERE staged a week-long strike in four cities.
Aug 4, 2011
A new, updated Violence in the Workplace booklet on CWA's website is a valuable education tool to help locals identify, prevent, or head off potentially violent situations or behaviors.
Aug 2, 2011
Minutes of the CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted on Thursday, June 2, 2011.
Jul 20, 2011
Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on continued heat waves sweeping the country.
Jul 13, 2011
Minutes of the CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted on Monday, April 11, 2011.
Jul 7, 2011
Building on the success of a joint occupational safety and health conference in May, CWA and the Steelworkers are offering two more regional opportunities this year for union activists to get safety and health training.
Jul 1, 2011
More than 222,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed annually. Without early detection and treatment, lung cancer patients have little hope for survival. Nearly 157,000 people die from lung cancer every year.
Jul 1, 2011
This blog documents the Tony Mazzocchi Center's (TMC) efforts in training a new generation of health & safety activists within the CWA: cwatrainers.tumblr.com.
Jul 1, 2011
Read the latest news articles from the Tony Mazzocchi Center, a project of the United Steelworkers, the Labor Institute, and the Communications Workers of America.
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