#Worker Protection

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Happy May Day to all my fellow working-class heroes!!!

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Thousands of spectators cheer as over a quarter of a million marchers show support for the National Recovery Administration (NRA) in a parade on Fifth Avenue on September 13, 1933. The NRA was part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal to institute industry-wide codes intended to eliminate unfair trade practices, reduce unemployment, establish minimum wages and maximum hours, and guarantee the right of labor to bargain collectively. The NRA ended when it was invalidated by the Supreme Court in 1935, but many of its provisions were included in subsequent legislation. The NRA flag, at the left, is the symbol of a Blue Eagle with the motto "We do our part." This view is looking north at 42nd St.

Photo: Associated Press

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MUST FIGHT ON!

[robthepensioner]

The Mount Hotel in Fleetwood is wearing a hat.

[generalsciencetumblariansspy]

lot of interesting things to read here

An incomplete list of things that employers commonly threaten that are 100% illegal in the United States

"We'll fire you if you tell others how much you're making" The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 specifically protects employees who discuss their own wages with each other (you can't reveal someone else's wages if you were given that information in the course of work, but you can always discuss your own or any that were revealed to you outside of work duties)

"If we can't fire you for [discussing wages/seeking reasonable accommodation/filing a discrimination complaint/etc], we'll just fire you for something else the next day." This is called pretextual termination, and it offers your employer almost no protection; if you are terminated shortly after taking a protected action such as wage discussion, complaints to regulatory agencies, or seeking a reasonable accommodation, you can force the burden onto your employer to prove that the termination wasn't retaliatory.

"Disparaging the company on social media is grounds for termination" Your right to discuss workplace conditions, compensation, and collective action carries over to online spaces, even public ones. If your employer says you aren't allowed to disparage the company online or discuss it at all, their social media policy is illegal. However, they can forbid releasing information that they're obligated to keep confidential such as personnel records, business plans, and customer information, so exercise care.

"If you unionize, we'll just shut this branch down and lay everyone off" Threatening to take action against a group that unionizes is illegal, full stop. If a company were to actually shut down a branch for unionizing, they would be fined very heavily by the NLRB and be opening themselves up to a class-action lawsuit by the former employees.

"We can have any rule we want, it's only illegal if we actually enforce it" Any workplace policy or rule that has a "chilling effect" on employees' willingness to exercise their rights is illegal, even if the employer never follows through on any of their threats.

"If you [protected action], we'll make sure you never work in this industry/city/etc again." Blacklisting of any kind is illegal in half the states in the US, and deliberately sabotaging someone's job search in retaliation for a protected action is illegal everywhere in the US.

"Step out of line and you can kiss your retirement fund/last paycheck goodbye." Your employer can never refuse to give you your paycheck, even if you've been fired. Nor can they keep money that you invested in a retirement savings account, and they can only claw back the money they invested in the retirement account under very specific circumstances.

"We'll deny that you ever worked here" not actually possible unless they haven't been paying their share of employment taxes or forwarding your withheld tax to the government (in which case they're guilty of far more serious crimes, and you might stand to gain something by turning them in to the IRS.) The records of your employment exist in state and federal tax data, and short of a heist that would put Oceans 11 to shame, there's nothing they can do about that.

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A New Dawn for Gig Workers: e-Shram Registration and the Road Ahead

In the bustling streets of India, where the gig economy thrives, millions of workers—delivery riders, home service providers, and drivers—are the invisible backbone of urban life. For years, these workers have operated in the shadows, without the safety nets of social security, minimum wages, or employee benefits. But a recent development has sparked hope for this growing workforce.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a crucial role in ensuring safe and healthy working conditions across various sectors, including healthcare services care in Phoenix, Arizona. OSHA sets and enforces standards that employers must follow to provide a safe workplace, which is especially important in the healthcare industry due to the unique risks involved.

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to be fair, Boing is a pretty save and secure employer if you compare it to something like Gazprom

TikTok comments that are actually funny.

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Much love to our Haitian brothers and sisters, who have to continue to endure this gross display of racism, ignorance, intolerance and hatred.

Sending random love and a show of support, so that you can see that not everyone is a stupid asshole.

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Fall Protection Market and Its Crucial Role in Shaping the Future of Workplace Safety

The global fall protection market size is expected to reach USD 4.77 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc, expanding at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period. The global industry is primarily driven by the growing demand for workers’ safety, coupled with mandated policies by regulatory agencies for companies to maintain worker safety in various end-user industries. Fast-paced GDP growth and increasing employment in industries across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East have increased the focus on workers��� safety. Companies are emphasizing worker safety and establishing safety norms to avoid fall accidents, which have a negative influence on operating expenses in the form of compensation and arbitrated settlements, hence aiding industry growth.

Fall Protection Market Report Highlights

The soft goods segment led the global industry in 2021 owing to increasing demand for harnesses coupled with rising awareness pertaining to worker safety in various end-use industries

The construction industry is expected to witness considerable growth from 2022 to 2030 on account of mandates by governments of various countries to reduce the number of accidents and causalities during construction activities

Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest CAGR during the forecast period owing to a rise in M&A activities and increased infrastructure development by governments, thus driving the industrial construction sector

North America is expected to be the largest region in terms of global revenue during the forecast period, owing to rising worker safety concerns, and early adoption of cutting-edge technology

In January 2022, Diversified Fall Protection (DFP) completed the acquisitions of two similar line companies, namely Rooftop Anchor, Inc. (RTA) and Versatile Systems

In November 2021, Rothoblaas increased its line of fall prevention systems & protective gear. This allowed the firm to broaden its product range while also meeting the technical & regulatory international standards for its goods

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The ongoing innovations in product development for manufacturing products that offer improved comfort, functionality, and movement, while adhering to regulatory standards, through the use of improved fabrics and materials are anticipated to fuel the industry growth. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) allocated USD 250 million as a loan for the National Industrial Corridor Development Program of India (NICDP) in November 2021 for the construction of 11 industrial corridors connecting 17 states of India. Such initiatives are anticipated to increase product demand during the forecast period.

Growing population, rapid industrialization in developing nations, increasing construction activities worldwide, and the rising popularity of recreational activities like rock climbing and ice climbing are some of the major factors anticipated to propel the industry growth during the forecast period. Companies are launching new products to strengthen their product portfolio. In September 2020, McNetiq launched a series of magnetic anchors intended for fall protection for workers when working at heights and this is used in places constructed of steel and not having edge protection. This product launch also helped the company diversify its product portfolio.

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Discover How to Ensure Welding Safety with their comprehensive guide on the importance of effective fume extraction methods. Understand the crucial role it plays for worker protection and stay up-to-date with industry best practices. Read more.

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How many of them are sitting at the bottom of the ocean?

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I just wonder why no one campaigns so hard on what workers “want” when it’s not prostitution. Have you ever met a trades man? Unless they have risen high enough it’s in their job description, they hate OSHA and safety compliance and safety restrictions. Every year roofing remains one of the highest if not the highest fatality jobs because men refuse to take the 3 minutes to put on proper safety gear. They would rather fall to their deaths than wear a harness correctly. And yet we don’t have anyone on the left campaigning on their “human rights” to do their job more efficiently, to do their job how they are comfortable, to do it how they want. We don’t have anyone saying OSHA makes it harder for roofers to earn a living or calling OSHA roof worker exclusionary for protecting their safety against their and their clients’ wills.

And yet any time even the most basic of protections for prostituted women is brought up you all fall hook line and sinker for pimp propaganda and start yelling about how required condoms will ruin the porn industry and how lawmakers are to blame for taking income away from vulnerable sex workers. You see it in how everyone always says “legalize and regulate” but no one can ever name what those regulations should be.

Like you guys call yourselves leftists and then side with the bosses who are openly saying they will retaliate against their “workers” if safety regulations pass. And you think you are on the right side of history