Today on TAP: The new president takes action at OSHA and the NLRB
OSHA
Posted inDay One Agenda
How Biden Can Raise Some Wages Even if Congress Won’t
There’s a lot he and his Labor Department can do, no matter what Congress may or may not enact.
Posted inWorking in America
How OSHA Went AWOL During the Pandemic
Charged with protecting the health and safety of workers, Trump’s downsized agency has refused to issue workplace rules or serious penalties for life-threatening practices.
Posted inWorking in America
Trump’s War on Workers
From silencing their voices to depressing their incomes to endangering their lives, the president has consistently abused working Americans.
Posted inWorking in America
State Attorneys General Are Helping Workers in Hard Times
Trump’s administration is AWOL in the fight for worker safety, but a growing number of state attorneys general are focusing on worker rights and protections.
Posted inCoronavirus
How States and Cities Can Protect Workers During the Pandemic
Just because Trump’s OSHA is AWOL doesn’t mean that states can’t intervene to safeguard workers’ health.
Posted inCoronavirus
New State Websites Make It Easier for Employers to Snitch
Characterizing fear of COVID-19 infection as ‘unemployment fraud,’ states have begun to crack down on workers instead of supplying them with needed benefits.
Posted inWorking in America
The Laws That May Protect Employees From Coronavirus Hazards
Both OSHA and the Taft-Hartley Act give workers the legal right to walk away from dangerous work conditions.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
How Deregulation Led to the Opioid Epidemic
In 2001, Congress rescinded the ergonomics standard that was designed to stem a range of common disabling workplace injuries. Absent regulation, injuries increased and large numbers of people were treated with addictive pain medications.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Judge Kavanaugh’s Deregulatory Agenda
With Kavanaugh’s confirmation, it would become nearly impossible for Congress to put into place programs designed to protect the weak and vulnerable from irresponsible businesses.
