Occupational Safety Bill Urgent Urges Federal Role
Biemiller argued for a federal state program to fix weak state safety laws. He cited 14 500 work deaths annually and 2 200 000 injured, plus 5 billion in production losses, urging a national standard and state cooperation under AFL-CIO support.
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U.S. Department of Labor
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Postal policy grants guardsmen up to three days leave
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson announces a revised policy allowing postal employees who are National Guard members to receive up to three days of excused absence when Governors call them for service during civil disorder. Absences beyond three days require annual leave or leave without pay.
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W. Marvin Watson
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Comptroller General of the
United States
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