Tough Mine, Workplace Safety Bill Advances
Friday, July 23, 2010(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
“Tough new mine safety and workplace safety rules cleared a
big hurdle Wednesday when the House Education and Labor Committee approved
legislation that includes stronger enforcement tools, tougher penalties and
broader workers’ rights,” reports the AFL-CIO. “The
bill—now named The Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act (H.R. 5663) in
honor of the late West Virginia senator who was a champion of mine
safety—focuses on mine safety, but also includes provisions to strengthen
safety protections in all workplaces.” Labor and community allies can learn
more about the legislation and hear from Dr. David Michaels, Secretary of OSHA,
at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 27 at 7P; click
here for details.