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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 the fight for safe jobs.

This year we will come together to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness and death. We will stand united against the ongoing attacks on workers' rights and protections and demand that elected officials put workers' well-being above corporate interests.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act promise workers the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality—winning protections that have made jobs safer, saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented millions of workplace injuries and illnesses.

But our work is not done. Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more suffer injury or illness because of their jobs.

After years of struggle, we won new rules to protect workers from deadly silica dust and beryllium, a stronger coal dust standard for miners and stronger anti-retaliation protections for workers who report job injuries.

These hard-won gains are threatened. The Trump administration has carried out an all-out assault on regulations, targeting job safety rules on beryllium, mine examinations, injury reporting and child labor protections. The labor movement and allies have fought back and blocked some of these attacks. However, this assault has taken a toll: Key protections have been repealed or rolled back and agency budgets and staff have been cut. There has been no action on critical safety and health problems like workplace violence, silica in mining and exposure to toxic chemicals.

Now, we have new opportunities to oppose these anti-worker attacks, hold the Trump administration accountable, and push forward to win stronger worker protections.

Please join us on Workers Memorial Day as we continue the fight for safe jobs.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Gather together on your jobsite at noon.  If you have a memorial for fallen workers, that's perfect. If not, any common place will work. Remember your fallen and injured workers by name, and with a moment of silence.  Commit to workplace safety throughout the year for yourself, and your brothers & sisters on the job!

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It Pays to Know Your Options
Your Local 71 Health Trust Senior Members Advocate, Mai Moua, will be in Fairbanks at the Membership Meeting, Saturday, May 18th from Noon to 3:00 PM; and in the Fairbanks Office by appointment on May 17th.
Find out about:
• Open Enrollment & Benefits Comparisons
• Your Doctor’s Office and Preferred Provider Options
• Benefits Comparisons
• Imaging Services
• Which options work best for your family & your needs

Call or Email your Local 71 Health Trust Senior Members Advocate,
Mai Moua: Trust@Local71Trust.org
Toll Free: 1-800-446-3671 Option 6
 

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Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

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The winning ticket for our 2019 Drawing will occurr at this members meeting.  See flyer for details.

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

Get Directions

Our General Membership Meetings are the place to be heard!

This is where the Executive Board and staff hear direct input from our Local 71 Members to guide the issues which affect their daily lives, from work, to family, to health. We invite all Members to join us at any location for any meeting. We want to hear your ideas to strengthen our organization.

Build relationships, share ideas, ask questions, receive reports, lean about statewide issues, and hey - there's always food!

If you're reading this, please print a copy of the PDF schedule for your job site bulletin board & let others know!

2019 Local 71 General Membership Meeting Schedule Announced:

http://www.local71.com/news/story/2019-local-71-membership-meeting-schedule-announced 

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