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AV Safety Bills Passed in CA
On April 15, two bills that had been endorsed by the Teamsters were passed by the California Assembly Transportation Committee. They would regulate autonomous vehicles (AV) in the state. The
Retail Workers Open Up About Violence on the Job in Push for Safety Protections Bill
On the afternoon of May 14, 2022, Jerome Bridges heard what he thought were firecrackers or a car backfiring outside the Tops supermarket where he works in Buffalo. An instant
Carpenters union frames wage theft attachment act as legislative priority
The New York City carpenters union rallied on Wednesday to put wage-stealing construction contractors on notice. As part of an annual day of action against tax fraud in the union
New Bills Passed By City Council Seek to Protect EMS Workers
The City Council has passed two new bills that mandate that the FDNY provide body armor and training in self-defense as well as de-escalation for all EMS workers in their
It’s No Longer Time for “Shhhh” for Library Workers
National Library Workers Day was April 9, a day to recognize them, and to become aware of the fact that more and more of them are raising their voices to
