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Improving
the Union Contract . . .
Collective
Bargaining for Health and Safety—
A Handbook for Unions
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This
book is a valuable tool for trade unionists who bargain
over health and safety issues. It offers advice on bargaining
strategies, gathering information, setting priorities,
and reviewing both the law and existing contract language.
The
heart of the book is an extensive collection of more than
300 sample contract clauses negotiated by unions from across
the country and Canada, arranged by topic. |
Topics
range from rights and responsibilities of labor and management
to specific workplace hazards such as heavy lifting, chemicals,
and noise.
The
handbook is a completely revised edition of a 1980 book by former
LOHP Director Paul Chown, which has been used around the world.
The new edition adds coverage of many bargaining issues that
have emerged in recent years, including ergonomics, indoor air
quality, job exposure to infectious diseases, workplace violence,
and new technology.
124
pages, 2000, $20.00.
What
Labor Leaders Say About the Book
"The
LOHP Handbook is a must for unions. The struggle for health and
safety continues to be an uphill battle. Unions have been in
the forefront of this battle by negotiating strong health and
safety language into their contracts. The Handbook is a very
valuable resource for unions preparing for negotiations. While
unions keep fighting to make health and safety the law of the
land, they also are working hard to make sure members and their
families are protected through their union contracts."
Margaret
Seminario, Director, Occupational Safety and Health Department,
AFL-CIO
"The Handbook could not have come out at a better time. As employers are
stepping up their offensive against better health and safety regulations, in
particular OSHA's proposed ergonomic regulations, and against adequate workers'
compensation benefits for those injured on the job, unions need to take a new
look at what can be achieved to prevent injuries through collective bargaining."
Tom
Rankin, President, California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
"This is an invaluable Handbook for union leaders and members, health and
safety committees, bargaining committees, and labor educators. It is an excellent
resource whether you are new to the field of health and safety or an experienced
health and safety professional."
Kent
Wong, Director, Center for Labor Research and Education,
UCLA
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