Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from August 2nd to August 9th: New Campaigns Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative
Author: Jacob Morrison
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Boss Watch: 8/2 – 8/9
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, August 2, and Friday, August 9 Oklahoma Killers An Edmond contractor with a history of workplace safety violations dating back to 2018, including three related to the dangers in underground trenches, was found disregarding U.S. Department of Labor regulations. In February 2024, investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/26 – 8/2
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 26th to August 2nd: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 7/26 – 8/2
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 26, and Friday, August 2 Texas Killers An El Paso contractor could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries in February 2024 by following federally required safety standards to avoid trench collapses, the same failure for which the U.S. Department of Labor has…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/19 – 7/26
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 12th to July 19th: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Political & Legislative Internal Union Affairs Listener Submissions
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Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 19, and Friday, July 26 Florida Endangerers For the second time in five years, the U.S. Department of Labor has found a Winter Haven contractor allowed employees to do roof work without adequate protection exposing workers to falls, one of the construction industry’s deadliest…
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Boss Watch: 7/19 – 7/26
Florida Endangerers For the second time in five years, the U.S. Department of Labor has found a Winter Haven contractor allowed employees to do roof work without adequate protection exposing workers to falls, one of the construction industry’s deadliest hazards. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection found that at an Ave Maria residential…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/12 – 7/19
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 12th to July 19th: New Campaigns Campaign Updates Elecion Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Politics & Legislation Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 7/12 – 7/19
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 12, and Friday, July 19 Texas Endangerers While one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces — including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields — touts its products’ safety and environmental benefits, a…
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/12 – 7/19
New Campaigns Campaign Updates Election Results Settlements, Grievances, & Unfair Labor Practices Strikes & Bargaining Politics & Legislation Internal Union Affairs
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Last Week in Southern Labor: 7/5 – 7/12
Here’s what workers in the US South and the colonies were up to from June 5th to July 12th: New Campaigns Election Results Strikes & Bargaining Politics & Legislation Internal Union Affairs
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Boss Watch: 7/5 – 7/12
Illegal activities of Southern Bosses for the weeks between Friday, July 5, and Friday, July 12 Alabama Killers A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has found an industrial concrete construction contractor failed to follow required safety procedures that could have prevented a 65-year-old worker from suffering fatal injuries when a shipping container weighing…