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On Workers’ Memorial Day, an Appeal To Control Toxic Substances
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Apr. 28, 2015 | SAFETY & HEALTH | publicintegrity.org Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4,585 people were killed on the job in this country in 2013. Experts say, however, that the death toll from occupational disease in America may be 10 or more times higher. Workers in developing nations almost certainly have it worse. For this reason, the International Trade Union Confederation — a Brussels-based organization that represents 176 million workers belonging to 328 national affiliates, such as the AFL-CIO in the United States — decided that its theme for Workers’ Memorial Day 2015 would be “removing exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.” Full story... Related: Teamsters - Save jobs, save lives.
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