Why The Rich Love Destroying Unions

House Republicans Move Forward With Plan To Destroy Life-Saving Regulations

Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Believes Workers Are “Overprotected”

Newt Gingrich Promises “All Out War” On Federal Safety Regulations Under Trump

Heartless Republicans Weaken Labor Protections

Striking for safe working conditions

Deadly mine explosion leads to indictment of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship

Shocking Truths about Wal-Mart

5 Major Scandals The Media Isn’t Obsessing About

5 Major Scandals The Media Isn’t Obsessing About: This week, the national media has focused on the three different scandals surrounding the White House, devoting hours of coverage to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly targeting conservative groups applying for tax exempt status, the talking points Susan Rice used in the aftermath of the attacks in Benghazi, and the Justice Department’s subpoena of [...]/p

Indispensable Guide: Where to Shop to Avoid Buying from Businesses that Endanger Workers | Alternet

Indispensable Guide: Where to Shop to Avoid Buying from Businesses that Endanger Workers | Alternet
"responsible shoppers want to avoid supporting companies that don't care about their employees. Here's how."

Mushroom Clouds, Collapsing Buildings: Why We Need Unions

Mushroom Clouds, Collapsing Buildings: Why We Need Unions
"What's needed is a recognition that every life is worth fighting for, in every field and factory and mine on the planet. It's fought with the understanding that better-paid workers buy more goods and raise the global standard of living, no matter where they live. The stories from Texas and Bangladesh shouldn't just horrify us. They should galvanize us into action. They aren't complete until we choose to live them ourselves."

North Carolina Under-Reported Worker Deaths And Ignored Multiple Workplace Safety Violations

North Carolina Under-Reported Worker Deaths And Ignored Multiple Workplace Safety Violations: The number of North Carolinians who died at work in 2012 is likely more than three times the original number reported by the state Labor Department. While the state estimated 35 worker fatalities last year, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) put the number at 150. Released in the wake of the [...]/p

Texas Explosion : Ignoring Safety Standards

Come To Texas, Where It's Better For Business!

Come To Texas, Where It's Better For Business!
"And why would they lie? They were storing 1,350 times the amount of ammonium nitrate that would normally trigger safety oversight by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They didn’t want EPA or the DHS in their business. That might cost them time and money.We all know how Rick Perry feels about the EPA, don’t we? He thinks its sole goal is to kill jobs."

West Texas Plant Told The EPA It Had 'No Risk' For Explosion

West Texas Plant Told The EPA It Had 'No Risk' For Explosion
"I am so very tired of seeing the horrific results of three decades of deficit hawkery, which weakened the regulatory infrastructure of this country and results in completely preventable and massive tragedies like this. Let's start with the lax zoning requirements, which allowed such a high-risk enterprise smack dab in the middle of a residential neighborhood."

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Hadn’t Been Inspected In The Past Five Years

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Hadn’t Been Inspected In The Past Five Years: Last night, a huge explosion ripped through West, Texas, a small town near Waco, killing somewhere between five and 15 people and injuring hundreds. While criminal activity hasn’t been ruled out, the New York Times has reported that the fire began at a fertilizer plant: It began with a smaller fire at the plant, West [...]/p

Massive Fertilizer Explosion Devastates Texas Town; Many Dead | Common Dreams

Massive Fertilizer Explosion Devastates Texas Town; Many Dead | Common Dreams
"Many fatalities are feared and hundreds were injured in a massive explosion on Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant outside of Waco, Texas. The blast destroyed numerous residential buildings including a nursing home, authorities said."