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WORKPLACE SAFETY Trump treats meatpacking workers as disposable
Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and a member of the USA Today board of contributors. Follow him on Twitter @RaulAReyes. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinions on CNN. (CNN)Get back to work, says President T…
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Employee rights Some Tesla factory employees say they’re being pressured to return to work
When Jessica Naro was told she would need to report back to work Wednesday at Tesla’s automobile assembly plant in Fremont, California, her first thought was that it wasn’t safe to do so.She was worried about her health as the sole provider for her family, but even more worried she’d be exposed to the virus…
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Violence at work Judge clears Baltimore’s planned aerial surveillance test
A federal judge has cleared a planned pilot program by the Baltimore Police Department to consistently surveil the city for six months using cameras attached to airplanesBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated PressApril 24, 2020, 7:13 PM4 min read A federal judge on Friday cleared a planned pilot program by the Baltimore Police Department to consistently…
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Sexual harassment 5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Here are a few things to know about the day’s nonvirus news from The Associated PressApril 14, 2020, 11:11 PM2 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA ENDORSES BIDEN: Former President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden in a video, saying his…
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Violence at work Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys’ wins Pulitzer Prize
Colson Whitehead has become the rare author to receive Pulitzer Prizes for consecutive booksBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National WriterMay 4, 2020, 10:43 PM4 min readNEW YORK — Colson Whitehead became the rare author to receive Pulitzers for consecutive books when his novel about a brutal Florida reform school during the Jim Crow era, “The Nickel…
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WORKPLACE SAFETY HHS secretary tells lawmakers lifestyles of meat-processing plant employees worsened Covid-19 outbreak
(CNN)As Covid-19 devastated the workforce at some of the nation’s largest meat-processing plants, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told lawmakers recently that workers’ lifestyles exacerbated the spread of the disease inside the plants. Azar’s …
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Violence at work Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas
CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France — Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic has turned her world upside down. With open air markets closed around…
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Sexual harassment George Mason professor sues after sanctions for sex talk
A prominent George Mason University professor who studies human sexuality is suing the school, saying he was wrongly punished for frank sexual discussions with students that prompted complaintsBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated PressMay 1, 2020, 9:50 PM4 min readFALLS CHURCH, Va. — A prominent George Mason University professor who studies the link between happiness and human…
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Violence at work UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots are urging all warring parties to translate Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ appeal for immediate cease-fires to tackle the coronavirus pandemic into concrete actions aimed at ending hostilitiesBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated PressApril 11, 2020, 9:43 PM3 min readUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations envoys in Middle East…
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Violence at work The Latest: Virgin Atlantic to end flights at London Airport
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: —President Trump heads to Phoenix to tour Honeywell plant. —South Korea reports only two new…