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| An
Introduction to Labor Law |
| (Ilr Bulletin, 66), by Michael
Evan Gold. Revised version of classic explanation
of the protection to which workers are entitled
under the National Labor Relations Act. |
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| Center
to Protect Workers' Rights |
| 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20001. Research Arm of the
AFL-CIO's Building and Construction Trades
Council. Includes lots of worker health and
safety information and hazard alerts. |
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| Employment
Health and Safety |
| Good brief guide to frequently
asked questions by employees from Nolo.com's
legal encyclopedia. Examples: Legal rights
if you feel your workplace is unsafe, asserting
rights to a safe workplace, steps to take
if injured at work, protection from tobacco
smoke. |
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| Information you need on how
to resolve employee problems or how to
resolve problems with your boss to sexual
harassment information, employee motivation
tips, labor news, hiring, firing, recruitment,
resumes, and interviewing. |
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| National
Association of Government Labor Officials |
| A non-partisan association
dedicated to improving the protection of workers'
rights and to promoting safe and healthful
workplaces. Most members of NAGLO have regulatory
and enforcement authority over safety and
health, wage & hour issues, and workers'
compensation. Many also have authority for
workforce development and unemployment insurance
in their respective state. |
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| National
Whistleblower Center |
| A nonprofit, tax exempt educational
and advocacy organization committed to environmental
protection, nuclear safety, civil rights,
government accountability and protecting the
rights of employee whistleblowers. |
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| NELHSF:
A useful web site with informative articles,
links for the EHS professionals |
| Created through a dynamic alliance
of the Laborers' International Union of North
America (LIUNA) and the Association of General
Contractors, NELHSF draws on the expertise
of both labor and management participants
in providing technical counsel and timely
assistance at job sites throughout New England
. . . developing instruction materials that
promote worker safety . . . presenting educational
programs that foster healthier lifestyles
. . . and conducting cutting-edge research
on Labor related mission critical issues. |
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| OSHA Regulations, Proposed |
Draft Proposed Safety and Health
Program Rule, 29 CFR 1900.1. This rule would
require employers to establish a workplace
safety and health program to ensure compliance
with OSHA standards and the General Duty Clause.
More info (11-23-98).
OSHA Poster available for download
(OSHA) Publications and Fact Sheets |
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| The Fair Labor Standards
Act |
| Description of this law from
Nolo.com's legal encyclopedia. |
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| U.S.
Dept. of Labor-OSHA, 29 CFR Part 24 |
| Procedures for Handling Discrimination
Complaints Under Federal Protection Statutes,
which established the Department of Labor's
procedures for investigating and adjudicating
allegations of whistleblower reprisal under
certain Federal statutes. |
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| US Dept. of Labor - OSHA,
29 CFR 1977 |
| Discrimination against Employees
under OSHA Act of 1970 |
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| What To Do If Your Employer
Fights Back |
| Brief article from Nolo.com's
legal encyclopedia on your rights if you are
discriminated against by your employer because
you have complained about workplace safety
issues. |
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| What
to Do When A Member Gets Hurt On the Job |
| Guidance for Union stewards
includes discussion on light duty, safeguarding
members from potential workplace hazards,
ensuring proper medical treatment/filing an
accident report, warning against employer
tricks to avoid workers compensation, negotiating
a "light duty" policy, Employer
Obligation to Provide a Safe & Healthy
Workplace. |
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| You've
Found the Hazards – Now What Do You
Do? |
| Your local’s health and
safety committee has done a walk-through survey
of your plant and they have found a number
of new health and safety hazards. What’s
next? What can you and your union local do
to control, or better yet, eliminate these
hazards? Here's an overview of handling safety
issues at work – especially when there
are a lot of them. This source also has a
large collection of interesting safety and
health articles. |
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