Four decades ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising every worker the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality — winning protections that have made jobs safer and saved workers’ lives.
But our work is not done. Each year thousands of workers are killed and millions more injured or diseased because of their jobs. Many job hazards are unregulated and uncontrolled. Workers who report hazards or injuries are fired or disciplined. Employers contract out dangerous work to try to avoid responsibility. At the same time, good jobs are disappearing, workers’ wages are stagnant and inequality is growing.
Workers Memorial Day Fact Sheet
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