WORKER SAFETY

Oct 03 2024NATION

Tennessee investigating plastics factory after workers trapped by Hurricane Helene floods died or went missing

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations against an Erwin plastics factory where several workers died and some went missing after they were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene. The allegations involve Impact Plastics, where workers reported being denied the chance to leave before the floodwaters inundated the parking lot and cut ...

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Future of Work: LGBTQ Labor Progress and Worker Safety Hang in the Balance

Imagine working in an environment where you're constantly looking over your shoulder, worried about being fired or harassed for being your authentic self. This is the reality for many LGBTQ workers. Despite recent progress, they continue to face discrimination, violence, and retaliation in the workforce. A 2021 UCLA study found that nearly half of LGBTQ workers repo...

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