Job Safety
Following passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, safety and health conditions in our nation's workplaces have improved. Workers' lives have been saved and injury and illness rates have dropped in many industry sectors of the economy. However, too many employers continue to cut corners and violate the law, putting workers in serious danger and costing lives. Many hazards remain unregulated. The job safety law needs to be updated to provide protection for all workers who lack coverage and to strengthen enforcement and workers’ rights. It's our job to continue this fight for safe jobs.
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Build Brooklyn Bridge Park &
Watchtower Properties responsibly!
Tuesday, April 22 at 3:30pm
Take the R, 2, 3, 4, or 5 train to Borough Hall/Court Street stop.
"May Day is about all workers,” said Vincent Alvarez, president of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Every April 28, the Labor Movement reflects on men and women who lose their lives while on the job. Join labor leaders and fellow activists to commemorate their sacrifice and march to honor their memory.
Tell Children’s Place to pay the full $8 million it owes to Bangladesh factory collapse victims!
Cesar Chavez Day
March 31, 2014
Cesar Chavez fought for equal working conditions for farmworkers in California.
Chavez instituted:
Better Pay
Collective Bargaining
Group Highlighted Recent Tragedies in Harlem, Bangladesh and Vietnam as Need
for Continuation of Fight for Workers’ Rights
PROGRAM
A group of elected officials and their representatives attended Build Up NYC's legislative briefing yesterday to learn about the organization's agenda for 2014 as it continues to promote good jobs and responsible development.
Save the Date!
The 103rd Triangle Factory Fire Commemoration