At a time when the Trump Administration is threatening worker protections across the country, warehouse and delivery workers for companies like Amazon are demanding better safety rules in New York State.
In February, President Donald Trump fired a member of the National Labor Relations Board, leaving the federal agency below the minimum requirement to function. Congress created the NLRB to conduct union elections and investigate unfair labor practices, and it has been operating for 89 years.
The president, the next month, signed an executive order rescinding union rights for federal workers.
Trump’s actions leave many workers feeling unsupported and concerned for their safety.
“Unfortunately, we know that we have a president who has completely abandoned workers. We have a true anti-worker administration,” said Theodore Moore, a labor advocate and the executive director of ALIGN.
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