On February 10, the First Lady made an inspiring announcement: More than 100 companies in the construction industry have committed to hiring more than 100,000 American veterans over the next five years. Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative has made a powerful difference in the lives and of our veterans as well as their family members. […]
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In almost 4 years since the explosion at the Tesoro Corp. oil refinery in Washington that killed seven workers, the independent federal agency investigating the accident has faced criticism from members of Congress and unions for failing to complete its final report. The delay was scheduled to come to an end In late January 2014 […]
The U.S. government has recommended changes in federal rules following the tragedies in Indiana and Texas involving chemical accidents so that more industrial explosions wouldn’t happen. Recent tragedies involving explosions at plants across the U.S. have revealed gaps in the nation’s web of laws that govern the use of hazardous chemicals. The massive chemical spill […]
A group of college football players will file a petition to form the first official players union in the history of collegiate sports, with the help of the National Collegiate Players Association. President of the nonprofit group, Ramogi Huma, filed a petition in Chicago on behalf of the football players at Northwestern University. Huma also […]