Day: April 19, 2016

Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces.

This year, the struggle continues to create good jobs in this country that are safe and healthy, and to ensure the freedom of workers to form unions and collectively bargain for fair wages and a better future. It’s time for our country to fulfill the promise of safe jobs for all.

If you want to get involved, Workers Memorial Day materials can be ordered from the AFL-CIO Safety and Health Department at (202)637-5366, by fax at (202)508-6978, via email at oshmail@aflcio.org or online at AFLCIO.com.

Unsafe conditions threaten us all

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, but our work is not done.

Many job hazards are unregulated and uncontrolled, and some employers cut corners and violate the law. As a result, each year thousands of workers are killed and millions more are injured or diseased because of their jobs.

We must fight back against efforts to limit or eliminate safety and health protections. And we must succeed—workers’ lives are at stake.

Dear Colleagues,

UUP President Fred Kowal underscores the critical role SUNY’s hospitals play in caring for the sickest and most vulnerable patients, their significant economic impact and the urgent need for the state to provide the funding they require in a commentary airing on WAMC.

Fred’s taped commentary is scheduled to air at around 12:50 p.m. today during “Midday Magazine.” You can listen as it airs at http://wamc.org/player#stream/wamc

This is the latest in a series of commentaries Fred has taped for WAMC.

WAMC is a regional public radio network based in Albany that serves eastern New York and parts of six adjacent states. Stations and frequencies that carry WAMC are below:

New York
Albany – WAMC 90.3 FM
Albany – WAMC 1400 AM
Beacon – 103.9 FM
Brewster – WANR 88.5 FM
Canajoharie – WCAN 93.3 FM
Cooperstown – 97.3 FM
Dover Plains – 106.3 FM
Ellenville – 96.5 FM
Highland – 102.1 FM
Hudson – 97.1 FM
Kingston – WAMK 90.9 FM
Lake Placid – 88.7 FM
Middletown – 106.3 FM
Middletown – WOSR 91.7 FM
Mt. Kisco – WWES 88.9 FM
Newburgh – 107.7 FM
Oneonta – 99.3 FM, 90.1 FM
Plattsburgh – WCEL 91.9 FM
Remsen-Utica – WRUN 90.3 FM
Rensselaer-Troy – 93.1 FM
Stamford – WANZ 90.1 FM
Ticonderoga – WANC 103.9 FM
Warwick – 107.1 FM
Massachusetts
Great Barrington – WAMQ 105.1 FM
Pennsylvania
Milford – 90.9 FM

Don Feldstein
UUP Communications