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February 12, 2007 The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA has announced that President Bush has requested $490.3 million for OSHA in fiscal year 2008 that will increase Federal enforcement and compliance assistance.
Read moreIMF NewsBriefs International Metalworkers’ Federation MEXICAN MINERS’ UNION HONOR DEAD ON FEBRUARY 19 – General strike and demkonstrations planned to mark anniversary of the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion, which left 65 miners dead. MEXICO (February 8, 2007): The National Miners’ and Metalworkers’ Union (SNTMMSRM) and the families of the 65 miners killed in the
Read moreIMF publishes international comparison of working time required for the purchase of various consumer items. GENEVA, January 8, 2006: The International Metalworkers’ Federation released its 2006 edition of the “Purchasing Power of Working Time” report, examining metalworkers’ purchasing power worldwide, based on net hourly earnings in 2005. The publication surveyed the purchasing power in more
Read moreFebruary 6, 2007 Suppose a labor-friendly Democratic president is elected in tow years, along with a Congress with strong, liberal Democratic majorities who vow to make sure that OSHA fulfills its promise to ensure safe workplaces for all American workers.
Read moreFebruary 5, 2007 The FRA issued a Safety Advisory which addresses the safety of shoving or pushing movements in yards, including those involving remote control locomotives.
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