Labor Rights
Coal miners protest Trump administration's silica rule delay
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Retired coal miners rallied in Washington, DC, last Tuesday to demand enforcement of a federal silica exposure rule blocked by the Trump administration. The protesters, numbering around 80, highlighted the rule's absence as a deadly threat to miners suffering from black lung disease. Union leaders and advocates called on President Trump to act, decrying the delay as a betrayal of workers.
Study links extreme heat to workplace injuries as OSHA faces delays
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A new study reveals that extreme heat contributes to thousands of workplace injuries annually, with risks rising above 85 degrees Fahrenheit heat index. Researchers confirm that basic protections like water, shade, and breaks reduce these risks. However, a federal government shutdown threatens to delay OSHA's proposed national heat standard.
Swiss court: diplomatic immunity not shield for domestic worker abuse
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled on September 25 that diplomatic immunity does not apply to employer-employee relationships between a domestic worker and a diplomat. The landmark decision came after a Filipino domestic worker sued her employer at the Pakistani Mission in Geneva, alleging years of unpaid labor. This ruling allows domestic workers to bring claims against diplomats regardless of their status.