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The Rutgers Center for Public Health Workforce Development is happy to offer a new online training program – Opioids in the Workplace: Awareness. This one-hour training is free, entirely web based and can be accessed anytime via internet browser. This training was developed based on the NIEHS Worker Training Program’s Opioids and the Workplace Training Tool.
This course is designed for all working people, especially workers and employers who may be impacted by the opioid crisis, and provides an evidence-based worker training program. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the scope and severity of the opioid crisis.

Summarize the relationship between workplace injuries and illnesses, working conditions and opioid use disorder.

List actions that might be taken at the workplace to prevent and respond to opioid use and misuse.

This training is web…

Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to expand employee classification:

Today, the Biden administration once again delivered on its promise to put working people first. By restoring commonsense rules to determine who is an employee, and making it harder for employers to intentionally misclassify their employees as independent contractors, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) announcement will increase protections and expand benefits to so many working people who have been subjected to corporate work-arounds. Too many companies put profits over people, intentionally misclassifying their workers as contractors to avoid providing the pay, overtime, workplace rights and benefits that employees are due under labor and employment laws. This proposed rule will ensure DOL has the tools to protect employees against the current and escalating problem of misclassification. 

While today’s announcement is a major step forward, we know there is still so much more to do to make our economy more fair and equitable. The AFL-CIO and its allies will continue to push for legislation and regulations to give workers the rights they deserve. 

And so much is at stake. Anti-worker politicians are fighting tooth and nail to retake Congress, but working people are pushing back at the ballot box.

Make sure you’re registered to vote before your state’s deadline by visiting vote.org’s registration deadline database today. 

Wondering how to help in the meantime? We’re mobilizing members across the U.S. to talk with union siblings about pro-worker candidates in their districts.

Eyeing the latest device? How about earning some extra 💰💰💰 with your new purchase? For a limited time, union members have that option! 
Learn how union members can get $100 in credits when you buy a new smartphone on a qualifying installment plan with an eligible AT&T wireless plan. 
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Today is National Voter Registration Day. Find out how to register for the Nov. 8 election in your state by visiting vote.org.

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! This month — and every month — we celebrate and honor the contributions and culture of all Hispanic and Latino workers.

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The OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is the highest award in Health and Safety Excellence that OSHA presents to an organization.

This training program will guide attendees with best practices in implementing the OSHA VPP program. It will offer a broad overview of how to work with OSHA to achieve VPP site implementation success.

The instructor will present several scenarios that attendees can relate to. Further, the webinar will also cover:

• Define the key elements and sub elements of the OSHA VPP program
• Define how to get a baseline of a safety culture within your facility
• Define how to best engage employees and senior management in the safety process for VPP site implementation
• Fully comprehend the benefits of establishing a VPP mentor for VPP site implementation
• Understand how to work with OSHA to achieve VPP site implementation success
• Define how to properly fill out and submit the OSHA VPP application
• Discuss best practices and take-always in VPP site implementation
• Answer specific questions or concerns as it relates to OSHA VPP site implementation at your facility

We are on the cusp of winning a significant funding increase for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) next year, and your help is needed to make sure Congress gets it done!
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $207 million in funding for the NEA and NEH each for the next fiscal year. Now, we need the U.S. Senate’s support to make sure this funding becomes a reality.
Contact your Senators today to ask that they fund the NEA and NEH at $207 million in FY23, the funding level already passed by the House.
The NEA and NEH support job opportunities for union creative professionals in every state while providing all Americans with access to enriching programs that lift up local economies. Additionally, the NEA and NEH are critical to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts, entertainment and media industries.
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