DOL-OSHA announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections

Posted on August 31, 2023 by 21cpw

August 29, 2023 Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections Seeks public, stakeholder comments on proposed changes WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative…

USPS Retaliated Against Worker Who Filed Injury Report, Court Rules

Posted on May 11, 2023 by 21cpw

May 11, 2023 A federal court determined that a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee who had filed an injury report in 2019 was “wrongfully fired,” OSHA announced. According to a news release, the employee, who was still in the new hire probation phase, told supervisors about the injury “and applied for workers’ compensation benefits.” Before…

APWU: President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Safety

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by 21cpw

From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:53 AM Subject: EXECUTIVE ORDER ON PROTECTING WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY Union Family, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Safety. This is a significant executive order as it instructs OSHA to issue and address the COVID-19 issues surrounding worker safety. The USPS is…

APWU: Workers Memorial Day is April 28

Posted on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 by 21cpw

04/05/2019 – Each year on April 28 we observe Workers Memorial Day. It’s a day when working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace. On this day in 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Act became effective and the…