Executive Council Statement
Action Needed On Worker Safety and Health Safeguards
… The Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act promise workers the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality, winning protections that have made jobs … saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented millions of workplace injuries and illnesses. But there still is much work to be done. Many job hazards are unregulated and uncontrolled. Some employers, such as Massey Energy and BP, cut corners …