Tough Mine, Workplace Safety Bill Advances

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

“Tough new mine safety and workplace safety rules cleared a big hurdle Wednesday when the House Education and Labor Committee approved legislation that includes stronger enforcement tools, tougher penalties and broader workers’ rights,” reports the AFL-CIO. “The bill—now named The Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act (H.R. 5663) in honor of the late West Virginia senator who was a champion of mine safety—focuses on mine safety, but also includes provisions to strengthen safety protections in all workplaces.” Labor and community allies can learn more about the legislation and hear from Dr. David Michaels, Secretary of OSHA, at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 27 at 7P; click here for details.