The Label Letter is the official newsletter of the Union Label & Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO. It is published bimonthly and includes the Do Buy and official AFL-CIO Boycott Lists. Subscriptions are available to members only. With the exception of copyrighted material, permission to reprint is hereby granted, but credit to the source is appreciated.
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Staying quiet when you see unsafe behavior in the workplace - like seeing a guy who doesn’t tie off on the roof - is the same as staying quiet when your coworker makes threats about self-harm. Yes, your coworker might not fall off the roof. Yes, your coworker might...
Mary Nowicki, CWA Local 1168
My name is Mary Nowicki and I am a proud member of CWA Local 1168. I learned my work ethic from my parents and family. My grandfather worked at Bethlehem Steel and was part of the United Steel Workers and my father is a tractor-trailer driver for Teamsters 449. I...
GOP Lawmakers in Several States Introduce Model Legislation to Roll Back Child Labor Laws
In April, the Washington Post reported that Iowa lawmakers voted to roll back certain child labor protections passing a bill to allow children as young as 14 to work night shifts and allow 15-year-olds on assembly lines. According to the Washington Post, the...
Dollar General Again Cited for Safety Violations, Deemed Severe Violator
Since 2017, the discount retail chain, Dollar General, has amassed $15 million in penalties for workplace safety violations. The most recent violation was issued to a Jersey Shore, Penn., store. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in response to...
Special Focus: Health and Safety
More than 50 years ago on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe job—a fundamental right. The law was won because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement, which...
