health and safety

Railroad Workers Memorial Day is Friday, June 13th
http://railroadworkersunited.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/railroad-workers-me...
Friday, June 6, 2014
Railroad Workers Memorial Day is Friday, June 13th

SA Numsa Ngqura container terminal port strike in Eastern Cape continues "no-work, no-pay strike last week over an increase in crane operating shifts from three to five hours without a break."
Transnet vows to limit strike impact
http://www.iol.co.za/business/news/transnet-vows-to-limit-strike-impact-...

May 2 2014 at 08:14am
By Londiwe Buthelezi

Was neoliberalism the real cause of the Korea Sewol tragedy?
most of the Sewol’s crew members were irregular workers, with even the captain serving on a one-year contract - giving him the title of captain without any real authority.
“Under these working conditions, it’s difficult to develop any sense of devotion to or responsibility for the boat,”
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/635555.html

Official Tipped Off Hess Rail Yard About Oil-Carrier Inspection
Emails cast doubt on the integrity of a federal crackdown on unsafe shipping practices
http://inthesetimes.com/article/16623/official_tipped_off_hess_rail_yard...
APRIL 29, 2014
Official Tipped Off Hess Rail Yard About Oil-Carrier Inspection
Emails cast doubt on the integrity of a federal crackdown on unsafe shipping practices.
BY COLE STANGLER

Hold BART accountable for deaths
http://www.sfbg.com/2014/04/22/hold-bart-accountable-deaths
04.22.14 - 5:04 pm | Guardian Editorial | (0)

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