Bowing to industry’s wishes, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to change regulations in a way that will compromise food safety and further endanger the lives of poultry plant workers across the nation. Read more >
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How an Upcoming USDA Rule Would Jeopardize the Safety of Poultry Workers
Anita Desikan, Research Analyst
September 9, 2020 3:11 PM EDT
Kids, Families, and Food Workers Need a “HEROES Act.” Will Congress Deliver?
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
May 13, 2020 2:27 PM EDT
Yesterday, House Democrats released the text of a new stimulus package: a blueprint for what could become the fourth major COVID-19 response bill passed by Congress. What did the bill get right, and when can we expect it to move? Read more >
The Trump administration rolled back worker safety measures in May 2019, putting more lives and our environment at risk of another catastrophe like the Deepwater Horizon disaster, pictured here. Photo: Wikimedia
Trump Administration Ignores Worker Safety in Pursuit of Offshore Oil Profits
Jacob Carter, Research scientist
February 28, 2020 8:03 AM EDT
A coordinated strategy between political appointees at the Interior Department has rolled back safety standards for offshore oil rig workers and increased the risk of another catastrophe like Deepwater Horizon. Read more >
