Open Congress : News Articles for S.1580 Protecting America's Workers Act2010-06-14T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/59703Senator McConnell's disappointing response about worker safety legislation [The Pump Handle]tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/85025322010-06-14T20:00:00ZScienceBlogs
...referred to the House Education and Labor Committee which has conducted at least two hearings on the bill. The companion bill is S.1580 and it was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions. It has 22 co-sponsors, and would <br /><br /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScienceblogsCombinedFeed/~3/t3ClLhV2IIs/senator_mcconnell.php">Go to article</a> Pennsylvania Workers to Join National Observance of Workers' Memorial Day Remembering Workers Killed or Injured Due to Unsafe Working Conditions and Calling for Stronger Laws and Enforcement to Protect Workerstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81695642010-04-22T20:00:00ZPR Newswire
...are weaknesses in the OSH Act that must be addressed through Congressional action. The Protecting America's Workers Act (H.R. 2067, S.1580) would extend OSHA coverage to all workers, strengthen anti-discrimination protections, increase civil and crimina<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-workers-to-join-national-observance-of-workers-memorial-day-remembering-workers-killed-or-injured-due-to-unsafe-working-conditions-and-calling-for-stronger-laws-and-enforcement-to-protect-workers-91909">Go to article</a>